Dictionary Entry
internecine
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/-sɪn/Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.
In a Sentence
“Internecine strife in Gaza claimed its most senior victim yesterday.”
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Common Phrases
strife internecinewarfare internecinewar internecinewars internecineconflict internecinestruggle internecineinternecine bitter
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