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Meaning of internecine

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

internecine

Pronunciation:/-sɪn//ˌɪntɚˈnisin/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.

    Example: Internecine strife in Gaza claimed its most senior victim yesterday.

  2. Characterized by struggle within a group, usually applied to an ethnic or familial relationship.

    Example: The Mongol people were plagued by internecine conflict until Genghis Khan unified them.