strife
/straɪf/noun
mass noun
1- angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict冲突; 争吵; 争斗, 不和：
strife within the community
社区内部的冲突
ethnic and civil strife.
种族与民众纠纷。
1.1
- Austral. trouble, disgrace, or difficulty of any kind〈澳〉纷争; 耻辱; 困难。
词源
Middle English: shortening of Old French estrif （related to Old French estriver 'strive'）.