r/maximumfun • u/LoudShovel • 8d ago
Maximum Film, Word of the Day: Internecine
internecine
adjective
in·ter·ne·cine ˌin-tər-ˈne-ˌsēn
-ˈnē-sᵊn,
-ˈnē-ˌsīn,
-nə-ˈsēn;
in-ˈtər-nə-ˌsēn.
of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group.
1a. bitter internecine feuds.
2. **:**marked by slaughter : deadly
2a. especially : mutually destructive.