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strife

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/straɪf/ · strife

angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups.

Meanings

nounformal

angry or violent disagreement between two or more people or groups.

دو یا زیادہ لوگوں یا گروہوں کے درمیان شدید یا پرتشدد اختلاف۔

تنازع

tanaza

Formal: مُنازعت

Synonyms

conflictdisagreementquarrelجھگڑااختلافچپقلش

Antonyms

harmonypeaceagreementہم آہنگیامنمعاہدہ

Common Collocations

  • political strife
  • strife for power
  • internal strife

Example Sentences

The strife between the two factions has led to a bitter war.

دو فرقوں کے درمیان تنازع نے ایک کڑوی جنگ کا سبب بن گیا ہے۔

Do firqon ke darmiyan tanaza ne aik karwi jang ka sabab ban gaya hai.

The history of the region is marked by strife and conflict among various groups.

اس علاقے کی تاریخ مختلف گروہوں کے درمیان تنازع اور اختلافات سے بھری ہوئی ہے۔

Is ilaake ki tareekh mukhtalif grouhon ke darmiyan tanaza aur ikhtilafat se bhari hui hai.

Efforts to resolve the strife were met with resistance from both sides.

تنازع کو حل کرنے کی کوششوں کا دونوں طرف سے مزاحمت کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔

Tanaza ko hal karne ki koshiyon ka dono tarf se mujahmat ka samna karna pada.

Easily Confused With

strive:Strife refers to conflict, whereas strive means to make a great effort.

Word Family

striven
verbکوشش کرنا
striving
verbکوشش

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember strife as 'struggle' and 'struggle' rhymes with 'life' and often involves conflict.

Picture a battlefield where two sides are in conflict, representing strife.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت ہی میں نہیں، ہے خیر تو کچھ اور بھی۔<br>محبت ہو تو چاہت کا جھگڑا نہ ہو۔

Mohabbat hi mein nahin, hai khair to kuch aur bhi.<br>Mohabbat ho to chahat ka jhگڑا na ho.

In love, there is not just good; if there's goodness, there is something else too. If there is love, there should be no quarrel over affection.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چھوٹے جھگڑے بڑے دشمنی بن جاتے ہیں۔

Chhote jhگڑے bade dushmani ban jate hain.

Small disputes turn into great enmities.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "strīfe" — quarrel, contention

First known use: before the 12th century

The word 'strife' has been used in English since the Old English period to describe conflicts or disputes.