Internecine: meaning, definitions and examples
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internecine
[ ˌɪtərˈnɛsaɪn ]
internal conflict
Internecine refers to conflicts or struggles occurring within a group, organization, or community, often resulting in damage or destruction that affects all parties involved. This term highlights the devastating impact of such internal disputes, which can lead to a breakdown in unity and cooperation. Typically, internecine conflicts occur in political, social, or military contexts, where factions within the same group compete for power or resources, creating chaos and fragmentation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The party faced an internecine struggle that threatened its future.
- Their internecine warfare left the community in ruins.
- The internecine conflict within the organization hampered its progress.
Translations
Translations of the word "internecine" in other languages:
🇵🇹 internecino
🇮🇳 आंतरिक संघर्ष
🇩🇪 internecin
🇮🇩 internecine
🇺🇦 інтернеційний
🇵🇱 internecine
🇯🇵 内戦的な
🇫🇷 internecin
🇪🇸 internecino
🇹🇷 iç savaş
🇰🇷 내전의
🇸🇦 داخلي
🇨🇿 internecine
🇸🇰 internecine
🇨🇳 内战的
🇸🇮 internecine
🇮🇸 innri
🇰🇿 ішкі
🇬🇪 შიდა
🇦🇿 daxili
🇲🇽 internecino
Etymology
The word 'internecine' comes from the Latin term 'internecīnus', which means 'pertaining to slaughter'. This Latin term is derived from 'internecare', meaning 'to kill or slay'. The roots of both words can be traced back to 'inter-', meaning 'between', and 'necare', which means 'to kill'. The term began to be used in English in the early 19th century to describe conflicts that are destructive to all parties involved, particularly in a societal or organizational context. Over time, 'internecine' has evolved to broadly denote any situation where opposition occurs within the same group, highlighting the self-destructive nature of such conflicts.