noun
- plural of strife; instances of angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflicts or struggles
Usage: formal
Examples
- The region has been torn apart by ethnic strifes for decades.
- Political strifes within the party led to its eventual split.
- The company faced internal strifes over the new policy changes.
- Religious strifes have plagued the community for years.
- The mediator helped resolve the various strifes between the groups.
- Economic strifes often lead to social unrest.