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sibling rivalry
/ˈsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvəlri/SIB·ling RI·val·ry
Competition, jealousy or fighting between brothers and sisters.
Examples
“Some degree of sibling rivalry is normal in large families.”
“Parents can reduce sibling rivalry by treating children fairly.”
“Persistent sibling rivalry can affect a child's self-esteem.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although some sibling rivalry is inevitable, effective parental mediation can prevent it from causing long-term emotional harm.”
Collocations
- reduce sibling rivalry
- intense sibling rivalry
Word family
Common mistakes
sibling's rivalry→sibling rivalry
rivalry between brothers and sisters→sibling rivalry
Say it for a higher band
5brothers fighting→6rivalry between siblings→7+sibling rivalry
Synonyms
fraternal rivalry
Easily confused
sibling relationship
“Their sibling relationship improved after they moved out of their parents' house.”
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