fratricidal

/ˌfrætrəˈsaɪdl̩/
adjective
  1. Relating to the killing of one's own brother or sister.
    • The ancient myth tells a fratricidal story of two brothers fighting for the throne.
    • The police investigated the fratricidal attack that left one sibling dead.
    • Fratricidal violence tore the royal family apart.
  2. Relating to conflict or killing between members of the same group, country, or organization.
    • Fratricidal disputes within the political party weakened its chances in the election.
    • The civil war was a fratricidal struggle that devastated the nation.
    • The company suffered from fratricidal competition between its own departments.
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