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Dissidence vs Feud - What's the difference?

dissidence | feud |

As nouns the difference between dissidence and feud

is that dissidence is the state of being dissident; dissent while feud is a state of long-standing mutual hostility.

As a verb feud is

to carry on a feud.

dissidence

English

(wikipedia dissidence)

Noun

(-)
  • The state of being dissident; dissent
    • ----

    feud

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) fede, feide, , ultimately from the same Germanic source. Related to (l), (l).

    Alternative forms

    * fede (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • (professional wrestling slang) A staged rivalry between wrestlers.
  • (obsolete) A combination of kindred to avenge injuries or affronts, done or offered to any of their blood, on the offender and all his race.
    • Related terms
    * blood feud

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To carry on a feud.
    • ''The two men began to feud after one of them got a job promotion and the other thought he was more qualified.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl), from (etyl) feodum.

    Alternative forms

    * feod

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service
    • Synonyms
    * fee * fief
    Related terms
    * feudal * feudalism English reciprocal verbs