feud
a prolonged and bitter quarrel or state of hostility between two parties
Word origin: From Old French faide, hostility.
Feud in a sentence
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The feud between the two neighboring families had lasted for more than a generation.
The decades-long feud between the two publishing houses spilled into every literary prize committee.
Using “feud” well
A feud is a bitter, drawn-out quarrel between parties, often spanning years or generations. It implies sustained hostility, not a single argument.
More GRE words starting with F
to make up something false in order to deceive
a deliberately false statement or invented account intended to mislead
a person who invents elaborate or untruthful stories
treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
achieved too easily and therefore superficial or shallow
to make an action or process easier or more achievable
a small, organized group within a larger one, especially one that is in opposition
inclined to form rival groups and provoke internal dissent
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