
Rife
Negative Context
Used to highlight widespread problems or negative situations, often socially or politically charged.
Discrimination is still rife in certain communities.
No Physical Spread
Focuses on non-physical spread like ideas or behaviors, not diseases or tangible things.
Superstitions are rife in the remote village.
Intensity
Emphasizes the severe level or high intensity of the situation described.
After the scandal, speculation was rife about the CEO's resignation.