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rivalry

/ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi/

Meanings
noun
An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.

Examples :

"The rivalry between the two high school soccer teams made every game intense. "
sport society attitude business politics war history character

Related Words

Illustration presented

presented verb

/pɹɪˈzɛntɪd/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration phenomenon

phenomenon noun

/fɪˈnɒmənɒn/ /fɪˈnɑmənɑn/

A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.

"The sudden increase in student absences is a noticeable phenomenon. "

Illustration perception

perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration superiority

superiority noun

/ˈsʊu.pɪə(ɹ)ˌi.ɒ.ɹɪ.ti/

The state of being superior.

"Many US colleges want to achieve superiority in the sport of football."

Illustration consumption

consumption noun

/kənˈsʌmp.ʃən/

The act of eating, drinking or using.

"The consumption of snails as food is more common in France than in England."

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

Illustration rivalrous

rivalrous adjective

/ˈɹaɪv(ə)lɹəs/ /ɹaɪvl̩ɹəs/

Having a relationship of rivalry.

"The two siblings had a rivalrous relationship, constantly competing for their parents' attention. "

Illustration binocular

binocular noun

/bɪˈnɒkjʊlə(ɹ)/

A pair of binoculars.

"I used a binocular to see the birds in the trees. "

Illustration alternates

alternates noun

/ɔlˈtɜrnət͡s/ /ælˈtɜrnət͡s/

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

""Life is a mix of good and bad; joy and sorrow are the alternates we all experience." "

Illustration relationship

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "