internecine

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving mutual destruction, especially among people or groups.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌɪntɚˈnisin/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

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pernicious , precious , renuncious

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Variants

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internecine

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Etymology

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From Latin internecivus, past participle of internecare ‘kill mutually’, from inter- ‘between’ + necare ‘kill’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'internecine' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. The longest recorded internecine conflict in human history is believed to be the Thirty Years' War in Europe, which lasted from 1618 to 1648.

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Related Concepts

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1. civil war: A large-scale armed conflict between different factions or regions within a single country or political entity.

2. fratricide: The act of killing a sibling.

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Culture

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The term 'internecine' has been used in various literary and historical contexts to describe conflicts or wars within a group or family. For instance, the civil wars in ancient Rome and medieval Europe have been referred to as internecine conflicts.

How to Memorize "internecine"

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   - To remember the meaning of 'internecine', imagine a group of people or animals fighting each other to the point of mutual destruction.

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