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internecine Definition


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internecine
adj
    1. Said of a fight, war, etc: destructive and damaging to both sides.
      Thesaurus: exterminatory, destructive, murderous, dangerous, deadly.
    2. Involving or consisting of a conflict or struggle within a group or organization.
      Example: an internecine feud
      Thesaurus: civil, domestic, fratricidal.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin internecinus murderous, from necare to kill.



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