/ straɪf; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] ( formal or literary ) angry or violent disagreement between two people or groups of people
SYN conflict :
civil strife
The country was torn apart by strife.
2.
( AustralE , NZE ) trouble or difficulty of any kind
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : shortening of Old French estrif (related to Old French estriver strive).