Meaning of Strife | Babel Free
stɹaɪfDefinitions
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Examples
“From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-cross'd lovers take⟳ their life; Whose misadventured piteous overthrows Do with their death bury⟳ their parents' strife.”
“Hee is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions, and ſtrifes of wordes,[…]”
“A few observations about the interpretation of vows or pledges may not be out of place⟳ here. Interpretation of pledges has been a fruitful source of strife all the world over. No matter⟳ how explicit the pledge, people will turn⟳ and twist⟳ the text to suit⟳ their own⟳ purposes.”
“He ſpide lamenting her unlucky ſtrife,”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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