strife

About 3.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work.
2. noun Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means.
3. noun Bitter conflict, sometimes violent.
4. noun A trouble of any kind.
5. noun That which is contended against; occasion of contest.

Similar words

discord confrontation contention rivalry feud wrangling conflict controversy disputing contest

Often followed by

and of between in with was is that which

Word family

strifeless strifes