INTERNECINE Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

internecine

adjective

Definition of internecine

as in bloody

formal marked by usually mutual slaughter or destruction a brutal internecine war/battle internecine feuds a political party that has suffered because of bitter internecine rivalries

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Recent Examples of internecine Militant leaders have usually died as a result of internecine rivalry among competing groups or factions. — ABC News, 16 May 2026 And like any power center, this one comes with internecine battles, petty rivalries, and lots and lots of money. — Lachlan Cartwright, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026 That was never likely to actually happen, but the ceasefire takes the wind out of the sails of Democrats who had enjoyed the internecine fighting. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026 The internecine battle on the party’s left edge also demonstrated the perils of a coalition failing to coalesce around a singular candidate. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for internecine

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Mel Ismail, a 56-year-old father, was rescued by another surfer who just happened to show up at the beach and was willing to risk his own life by grabbing his board and heading towards the bloody water.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
In a first round that portended a lengthy and bloody fight, the Dodgers clutched to a 1-0 lead after three innings with ace Tarik Skubal on the mound and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski headed for the showers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of bloody

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The celebs are competing to weed out the murderous Traitors among them for a cash prize of £100,000 for a charity of their choice in Ardross Castle in the Highlands.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
The Sparrows’ survival under Nazi questioning depended on the Hungarians handing them over to law-respecting German military officers, rather than the murderous Gestapo.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of murderous

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Measles usually kills two or three people in every 1,000 cases, the WHO says, but the disease can be more deadly in poorer nations because of factors such as malnutrition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
The deadly fire erupted Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, where fierce winds fueled flames that spread beyond the installation and into surrounding rural areas.

— Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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