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Strife

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Conflict ScalePlay
Use 'strife' when the conflict is intense and could potentially escalate. SlideThe boardroom echoed with the sound of corporate strife.
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Negative EmotionPlay
'Strife' often implies a sense of frustration or weariness from prolonged conflict. SlideYears of familial strife had taken a toll on them.
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Human AspectPlay
Typically, 'strife' involves people or groups, rather than natural events or abstract concepts. SlideThe nation was shattered by civil strife.