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Feindschaft

enmity, hostility

noun FYND-shaft Rare
People & Society Relationships

Usage Note

Feindschaft denotes a sustained relationship of mutual hostility or antagonism between individuals or groups. Stronger than Rivalität — it implies active ill will. In Feindschaft leben means to live as enemies.

Examples

"Die alte Feindschaft zwischen den Familien hielt sich über Generationen."

Natural Translation

The old enmity between the families persisted across generations.

Literal Translation

The old enmity between the families held itself over generations.

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