conflict vs strife

conflict

noun
  • A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals. 

  • An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled. 

verb
  • To overlap (with), as in a schedule. 

  • To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible 

strife

noun
  • Bitter conflict, sometimes violent. 

  • A trouble of any kind. 

  • Striving; earnest endeavor; hard work. 

  • Exertion or contention for superiority, either by physical or intellectual means. 

How often have the words conflict and strife occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )