Definition of strife

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Strife (n.) Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts..

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Contention :: Contention (n.) Strife in words; controversy; altercation; quarrel; dispute; as, a bone of contention..
Rostrifera :: Rostrifera (n. pl.) A division of pectinibranchiate gastropods, having the head prolonged into a snout which is not retractile..
Contention :: Contention (n.) A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion or strife; a position taken or contended for..
Strife :: Strife (n.) Exertion or contention for superiority; contest of emulation, either by intellectual or physical efforts..
Engender :: Engender (v. t.) To cause to exist; to bring forth; to produce; to sow the seeds of; as, angry words engender strife..
Seditious :: Seditious (a.) Of or pertaining to sedition; partaking of the nature of, or tending to excite, sedition; as, seditious behavior; seditious strife; seditious words..
Strife :: Strife (n.) The act of striving; earnest endeavor.
Loosestrife :: Loosestrife (n.) The name of several species of plants of the genus Lysimachia, having small star-shaped flowers, usually of a yellow color..
Competition :: Competition (n.) The act of seeking, or endeavoring to gain, what another is endeavoring to gain at the same time; common strife for the same objects; strife for superiority; emulous contest; rivalry, as for approbation, for a prize, or as where two or more persons are engaged in the same business and each seeking patronage; -- followed by for before the object sought, and with before the person or thing competed with..
Willow-weed :: Willow-weed (n.) A European species of loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris).
Struggler :: Struggle (n.) Contest; contention; strife.
Contestation :: Contestation (n.) The act of contesting; emulation; rivalry; strife; dispute.
Bate :: Bate (n.) Strife; contention.
Strifeful :: Strife (n.) That which is contended against; occasion of contest.
Bury :: Bury (v. t.) To hide in oblivion; to put away finally; to abandon; as, to bury strife..
Brigue :: Brigue (n.) A cabal, intrigue, faction, contention, strife, or quarrel..
Contentious :: Contentious (a.) Relating to contention or strife; involving or characterized by contention.
Contest :: Contest (n.) Earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter..
Ostriferous :: Ostriferous (a.) Producing oysters; containing oysters.
Discord :: Discord (v. i.) Want of concord or agreement; absence of unity or harmony in sentiment or action; variance leading to contention and strife; disagreement; -- applied to persons or to things, and to thoughts, feelings, or purposes..
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