strife

• Nom désignant un état de conflit acharné, de désaccord ou d'absence d'harmonie, souvent accompagné de disputes vives ou violentes.

A noun referring to a state of bitter conflict, disagreement, or lack of harmony, often involving heated or violent dissension.

indénombrable

1. Conflict or disagreementB2formal

   A state of conflict, disagreement, or lack of harmony between people or groups.

   conflit, discorde

   • The country was torn apart by political strife.
   • Family strife can have long-lasting effects on children.
   • The union and management have been in constant strife over wages.

   Synonymesconflictcontentiondisagreementdiscorddisharmonydissensionenmityfrictionhostility

   Antonymesaccordagreementconcordharmonypeace

2. Bitter or violent conflictC1formal

   Intense, often violent conflict or struggle between opposing parties.

   Conflit violent

   • The region has been plagued by ethnic strife for decades.
   • The civil war was a period of great strife and suffering.
   • Religious strife led to the division of the community.

   Synonymesconflictcontentiondiscorddissensionenmityfeudfightingfrictionhostilitystrugglewarfare

   Antonymesaccordconcordharmonypeace