internecine
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·ter·ne·cine /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn◂ $ ˌɪntərˈniːsən◂, -ˈnesiːn◂/ adjective [only before noun] formal SANCOUNTRY/NATIONinternecine fighting or struggles happen between members of the same group or nation 〔斗争〕内部的；内讧的 internecine warfare 内战
Examples from the Corpus
internecine• The Babylonian story begins with an internecine battle between the gods of the sweet and salt-water oceans and their offspring.• Vicky, Robby and I were very unlike one another in character, and that only served to exacerbate our internecine struggles.• Proponents blamed internecine warfare among term-limits supporters for the setback.• Yet over the years internecine warfare has played an important role in shaping the Republican Party.• internecine warfare in the Balkans• To try to cut down on internecine warfare, Mr Florio oversaw annual meetings at which he encouraged publishers to work together.Origin internecine (1600-1700) Latin internecinus, from internecare “to destroy completely”, from necare “to kill”in·ter·ne·cine adjectiveChineseSyllable
struggles the Corpus group or internecine between members fighting same happen of
internecine
in‧ter‧ne‧cine /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn◂ $ ˌɪntərˈniːsən◂, -ˈnesiːn◂/
adjective [only before noun] formal
internecine warfare
in‧ter‧ne‧cine /ˌɪntəˈniːsaɪn◂ $ ˌɪntərˈniːsən◂, -ˈnesiːn◂/
adjective [only before noun] formal Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: internecinus, from internecare __to destroy completely__, from necare __to kill__
internecine fighting or struggles happen between members of the same group or nation:Language: Latin
Origin: internecinus, from internecare __to destroy completely__, from necare __to kill__