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sibling rivalry

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Sibling rivalry is the endless competition between brothers and sisters. Fierce sibling rivalry, a case of sibling rivalry, outgrow the sibling rivalry.

It is normal rather than a fault, and psychologists treat it as competition for a limited resource — parental attention. Comparing children openly is the reliable way to make it worse. Most of it fades in adulthood and some of it never does.

Definitions of sibling rivalry

  1. 1phrasesibling rivalryCompetition between brothers and sisters.C1

    “There was a lot of sibling rivalry between the two boys, who fought over everything.”

sibling rivalry is a competition.

Practised in Family & People, Moods & Relationships

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