strife

noun
/stɹaɪf/

Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.

Other meanings

Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means.
Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.

Related words

gainstrife
makestrife
strifemaker
strifemaking
strifemonger
strifeful
strifeless
strife-ridden
trouble and strife

Word history

From Old French "estrif".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “strife” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.