Fratricidal
adjective
Relating to the act of killing one's own brother or sister.
The ancient tale describes a fratricidal conflict between two royal siblings.
Often appears as...
- fratricidal conflict
- fratricidal war
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Formal
Literary
adjective
Causing destruction or slaughter on a large scale among those of a same group or nation.
The civil war turned into a fratricidal battle, causing untold suffering and death.
Often appears as...
- fratricidal battle
- fratricidal strife
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
adjective
Relating to the act of killing one's own brother or sister.
The ancient tale describes a fratricidal conflict between two royal siblings.
Often appears as...
- fratricidal conflict
- fratricidal war
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
adjective
Causing destruction or slaughter on a large scale among those of a same group or nation.
The civil war turned into a fratricidal battle, causing untold suffering and death.
Often appears as...
- fratricidal battle
- fratricidal strife
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Drama
Used in stories to describe extreme family conflicts, often with tragic outcomes.
The play's climax reveals the prince's fratricidal intentions towards his younger brother.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, doesn't always mean actual death, but rather betrayal or harm.
Her fratricidal betrayal in the boardroom left her brother's career in ruins.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Conveys deep emotional intensity and the severing of close family bonds.
His fratricidal rage stemmed from years of pent-up jealousy and resentment.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Drama
Used in stories to describe extreme family conflicts, often with tragic outcomes.
The play's climax reveals the prince's fratricidal intentions towards his younger brother.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, doesn't always mean actual death, but rather betrayal or harm.
Her fratricidal betrayal in the boardroom left her brother's career in ruins.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Conveys deep emotional intensity and the severing of close family bonds.
His fratricidal rage stemmed from years of pent-up jealousy and resentment.
Pro Tip 1/3Literary Drama
Used in stories to describe extreme family conflicts, often with tragic outcomes.
The play's climax reveals the prince's fratricidal intentions towards his younger brother.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
Can be metaphorical, doesn't always mean actual death, but rather betrayal or harm.
Her fratricidal betrayal in the boardroom left her brother's career in ruins.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Emotion
Conveys deep emotional intensity and the severing of close family bonds.
His fratricidal rage stemmed from years of pent-up jealousy and resentment.
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Where did Russia come...
while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever. Fratricidal disputes over succession began to erode central power
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Where did Russia come...
while residents of some cities enjoyed great culture, literacy, and even democratic freedoms uncommon for the time. But nothing lasts forever. Fratricidal disputes over succession began to erode central power
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Bao Dai
Vietnamese Statesman
The time has come to put an end to the fratricidal war and to recover at last peace and accord.
Quote examples
Bao Dai
Vietnamese Statesman
The time has come to put an end to the fratricidal war and to recover at last peace and accord.
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