internecine - Definition from the NATIONALITY AND RACE topic - SOCIETY

Topic: NATIONALITY AND RACE

Date:	1600-1700
Language:	Latin
Origin:	internecinus, from internecare 'to destroy completely', from necare 'to kill'

internecine
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[only before noun] formal

SAN internecine fighting or struggles happen between members of the same group or nation:

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