Feud
/ˈfjuːd/
Definitions
- (n.) A prolonged and often violent quarrel or conflict, typically between families or groups.
The two clans have been engaged in a bitter feud for decades.
- (v.) To be involved in a prolonged and bitter quarrel or conflict.
The neighbors have feuded over property boundaries for years.
Forms
- feuds
- feuding
- feuded
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Commentary
Often used to describe historical or ongoing interpersonal or intergroup conflicts, especially in legal or social contexts involving family or community disputes.
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