noun see: stride Date: 13th century 1. bitter sometimes violent conflict or dissension , an act of contention ; fight , struggle , exertion or contention for superiority, earnest endeavor, see: discord ~less adjective
STRIFE
Meaning of STRIFE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012