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Feuds

A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

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noun
  1. 1

    A state of long-standing mutual hostility.

    "You couldn't call it a feud exactly, but there had always been a chill between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods."

  2. 2

    A staged rivalry between wrestlers.

  3. 3

    A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.

noun
  1. 1

    An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

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animositiesnounViolent hatred leading to active opposition; active enmity; energetic dislike.
argumentsnoun(countable, also figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.
battlesnounan American experimental rock group, founded in 2002 in New York City by Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress).
clashesnounOpposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.
conflictnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
conflictsnounA clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.
confrontationsnounThe act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.
contradictionsnoun(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
disagreementsnoun(uncountable) A condition of not agreeing or concurring.
disputesnounAn argument or disagreement, a failure to agree.
divisionsnoun(UK, naval) A formal parade of a ship's or shore establishment's company.
fiefdomsnoun(by extension, chiefly derogatory) Any organization in the control of a dominant individual.
fiefsnoun(law, historical) Land held of a superior, particularly on condition of homage, fealty, and personal service, especially military service.
fightsnounA physical confrontation or combat between two or more people or groups.
grievancesnoun(countable) A wrong or hardship suffered, which is the grounds of a complaint.
quarrelsnoun(countable) A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
run-insnounAn encounter; a scrape or brush, especially one involving trouble or difficulty.
squabblesnounA minor fight or argument.
strongholdsnounA place built to withstand attack; a fortress.
strugglesnoun(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.

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