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Sibling rivalry was, and still is to this day, rampant in my family. We were all competing for my parents' divided attention.
Janine di Giovanni

Meaning of "sibling rivalry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SIBLING RIVALRY

sibling rivalry  [ˈsɪblɪŋ ˈraɪvəlrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIBLING RIVALRY

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sibling rivalry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIBLING RIVALRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sibling rivalry

Sibling rivalry

Sibling rivalry is a type of competition or animosity among siblings, whether blood related or not. Siblings generally spend more time together during childhood than they do with parents. The sibling bond is often complicated and is influenced by factors such as parental treatment, birth order, personality, and people and experiences outside the family. Sibling rivalry is particularly intense when children are very close in age and of the same gender, or where one child is intellectually gifted.

Definition of sibling rivalry in the English dictionary

The definition of sibling rivalry in the dictionary is the feeling of competitiveness that often exists between brothers and sisters.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SIBLING RIVALRY


camelry
ˈkæməlrɪ
cavalry
ˈkævəlrɪ
chivalry
ˈʃɪvəlrɪ
corivalry
kəʊˈraɪvəlrɪ
corrivalry
kəˈraɪvəlrɪ
cyclery
ˈsaɪk əlrɪ
daredevilry
ˈdɛəˌdɛv əlrɪ
devilry
ˈdɛvəlrɪ
hostelry
ˈhɒstəlrɪ
jewellery
ˈdʒuːəlrɪ
jewelry
ˈdʒuːəlrɪ
revelry
ˈrɛvəlrɪ
riflery
ˈraɪfəlrɪ
rivalry
ˈraɪvəlrɪ
tinselry
ˈtɪnsəlrɪ
vassalry
ˈvæsəlrɪ
wassailry
ˈwɒsəlrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIBLING RIVALRY

sibilance
sibilancy
sibilant
sibilantly
sibilate
sibilation
sibilator
sibilatory
sibilous
Sibiu
sibling
sibship
sibyl
sibylic
sibyllic
sibylline

WORDS THAT END LIKE SIBLING RIVALRY

a far cry
angry
anniversary
battery
binocular rivalry
blackberry
carry
category
celery
century
chapelry
cherry
contemporary
country
cry
delivery
diary
dictionary
Household Cavalry
retinal rivalry

Synonyms and antonyms of sibling rivalry in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sibling rivalry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIBLING RIVALRY

Find out the translation of sibling rivalry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sibling rivalry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sibling rivalry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

兄弟之争
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la rivalidad entre hermanos
570 millions of speakers

English

sibling rivalry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिद्वंद्विता भाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تنافس الأشقاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соперничество между детьми
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rivalidade entre irmãos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সহোদর দ্বন্দ্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rivalité entre les enfants
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persaingan saudara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geschwisterrivalität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

兄弟競争
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

형제 의 경쟁
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Saingan sibling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự cạnh tranh anh chị em ruột
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பங்காளி சண்டை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भावनिक प्रतिस्पर्धी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kardeş rekabeti
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rivalità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rodzeństwo rywalizacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

суперництво між дітьми
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rivalitatea dintre frați
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αδελφικής αντιπαλότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wedywering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

syskonrivalitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

søsken rivalisering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sibling rivalry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIBLING RIVALRY»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIBLING RIVALRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sibling rivalry

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3 QUOTES WITH «SIBLING RIVALRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sibling rivalry.
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Patti Davis
I had this odd sibling rivalry with America.
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Janine di Giovanni
Sibling rivalry was, and still is to this day, rampant in my family. We were all competing for my parents' divided attention.
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David Hyde Pierce
I don't remember any sibling rivalry growing up, because by the time I was really conscious, Tom was going away to college. My relationship with him, which is a very close one, really developed in more recent years.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIBLING RIVALRY»

Discover the use of sibling rivalry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sibling rivalry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Beyond Sibling Rivalry: How To Help Your Children Become ...
Beyond Sibling Rivalry illustrates that how your children get along is actually influenced by many factors: how you related to your parents and siblings; how you treat each of your children; how you communicate with your partner; and how ...
Peter Goldenthal, 2000
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Preventing Sibling Rivalry: Six Strategies to Build a ...
Drawing on landmark infant emotion studies, Hart shows parents the connection between jealousy and rivalry and gives them new tools to overcome both. Photos throughout.
Sybil Hart, 2001
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Adult Sibling Rivalry: Understanding the Legacy of Childhood
An exploration of sibling rivalry in adults shows adults how they can maintain caring relationships with siblings during ordinary conflicts, cope with seriously troubled siblings, and resolve conflicts. 25,000 first printing. Tour.
Jane Greer, Edward Myers, 1992
4
Architect and engineer: a study in sibling rivalry
Concentrating particularly on Britain, France and the United States, Architect and Engineer looks at what has actually taken place when architecture and engineering have interlocked.
Andrew Saint, 2007
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Sibling Rivalry: The Truth About the Family Favorite
Explains how family dynamics shapes a person's character, and discusses the impact of parental favoritism
Vera Rabie-Azoory, 1995
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The Resolving Sibling Rivalry Book
This book tells the story from both sides and demonstrates strategies that families can use to turn sibling squabbles into healthy sibling negotiations.
Fiona McAuslan, Peter Nicholson, 2010
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Sibling Rivalry
Written in the warm and reassuring Bank Street style, this is an authoritative, ground-breaking guide entriely devoted to the dilemmas of sibling rivalry.
Bank Street Coll Of Educ, 2012
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Sibling Rivalry: Seven Simple Solutions
THE breakthrough guide to solving SIBLING RIVALRY! * Do your children ever argue, fight or wind each other up? * Do they get competitive, jealous or vie for your attention? * Do you feel powerless to stop their squabbling? * Do you long for ...
Karen Doherty, Georgia Coleridge, 2012
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The evolution of sibling rivalry
The latter instance further leads to acute competitions, frequently leading to deprivations and even death. This book details the theory, field experiments, and natural history of sibling rivalry across a broad sweep of animals and plants.
Douglas W. Mock, Geoffrey A. Parker, 1997
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Sister Salty, Sister Sweet: A Memoir of Sibling Rivalry
Told in the alternating voices of two very different sisters, Sister Salty, Sister Sweet: A Memoir of Sibling Rivalry is a hilarious, unpredictable, and moving memoir that reveals the unexpected life lessons born of sisterhood
Shannon Kring Biro, Natalie Kring, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIBLING RIVALRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sibling rivalry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why TLC's Family of 12 Thinks Sibling Rivalry Is a Good Thing
When it comes to a little friendly competition between his 11 brothers and sisters, Jeremiah ... "When channeled correctly, sibling rivalry can be a great thing," the ... «People Magazine, May 15»
2
6 Things To Do When Sibling Rivalry Turns Into Bullying
Researchers in this study did not include adult relationships, but many adult counselors focus on sibling rivalry and bullying behavior. Sometimes siblings form ... «Yahoo Parenting, May 15»
3
What's Behind Sibling Rivalry?
However, it's not hard to spot plenty of examples of where sibling rivalry and conflict is the source of lifelong, deep-seated hostility and anger. Like those that ... «Science 2.0, Apr 15»
4
Now that's sibling rivalry! Father films toddler's furious reaction when …
But this feisty two-year-old was none too pleased to learn that her newborn sibling was on the way home - and she certainly wasn't shy to show it. The adorable ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Sibling rivalry: What happens when brothers and sisters are divided …
The same forces that have increasingly separated the richest Americans from everyone else is dividing brothers and sisters, too. It's given rise to a mix of often ... «OregonLive.com, Jan 15»
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Your Adult Siblings May Be The Secret To A Long, Happy Life
When psychologists study siblings, they usually study children, emphasizing sibling rivalry and the fact that brothers and sisters refine their social maneuvering ... «NPR, Nov 14»
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Proof sibling rivalry can scar you for life - by two sisters riven by such …
When children's naturally selfish, competitive natures are unchecked and even encouraged, sibling rivalry easily spills over into something far nastier: bullying. «Daily Mail, Sep 14»
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Sibling bullying increases depression risk
Being bullied regularly by a sibling could put children at risk of depression when they ... A charity said parents should deal with sibling rivalry before it escalates. «BBC News, Sep 14»
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Sibling rivalry in probate disputes
In disputes concerning wills or trusts, dormant – or not so dormant – sibling rivalry often emerges. Siblings of all ages, and of all economic or professional ... «MetroWest Daily News, Jul 14»
10
A nasty case of sibling rivalry
Joanna Briscoe was nearly two when her brother was born – his birth triggered in her an intense, abiding rage and jealousy. She recalls their childhood war of ... «The Guardian, Jul 14»

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