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Definitions for internecine
ˌɪn tərˈni sin, -saɪn, -ˈnɛs in, -ˈnɛs aɪnin·ternecine

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. internecineadjective

    (of conflict) within a group or organization

    "an internecine feud among proxy holders"

  2. internecineadjective

    characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides

    "internecine war"

GCIDE

  1. Internecineadjective

    Of or pertaining to internal conflicts within a group; as, internecine quarrels.

Wiktionary

  1. internecineadjective

    Mutually destructive; most often applied to warfare.

    Internecine strife in Gaza claimed its most senior victim yesterday when militants assassinated one of the most hated security chiefs there.

  2. internecineadjective

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

    The Mongol people were plagued by internecine conflict until Genghis Khan unified them and focused their aggression outwards on other peoples.

  3. Etymology: From internecīvus, deadly, alternatively, Latin inter (between) and necare (to slay).

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Internecineadjective

    Endeavouring mutual destruction.

    Etymology: internecinus, Latin.

    Th' Egyptians worship'd dogs, and for
    Their faith made internecine war. Hudibras, p. i.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Internecineadjective

    involving, or accompanied by, mutual slaughter; mutually destructive

  2. Etymology: [L. internecinus deadly, murderous, fr. internecare to kill, to slaughter; inter between + necare to kill; akin to Gr. dead. See Necromancy.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Internecine

    in-tėr-nē′sīn, adj. mutually destructive: deadly.—Also Internē′cive. [L. internecāre—inter, between, necāre, to kill.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of internecine in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of internecine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of internecine in a Sentence

  1. Jay Sekulow:

    This internecine warfare that's going on in the party... is ridiculous, they are fighting on the floor of the House, and this is embarrassing at this point. We need action.

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