Feud limiting and ending conflicts between individuals and groups who are related by kinship, as described by anthropologist Max Gluckman in his article "The Peace in the Feud" in 1955. A blood feud is a feud with a cycle of retaliatory violence, with the relatives of someone who has been killed or otherwise wronged or dishonored seeking vengeance by killing or otherwise physically punishing the culprits or their relatives. In the English-speaking world, the Italian word vendetta is used to mean a blood feud, but in reality it means (personal) "vengeance" or "revenge", originating from the Latin "vindicta" (vengeance), while the
The Feud (Modern Family) The Feud (Modern Family) "The Feud" is the 15th episode of the fifth season of the American sitcom "Modern Family", and the series' 111th overall. It was aired on February 26, 2014. The episode's story was written by Christopher Lloyd and the teleplay by Dan O'Shannon. "The Feud" was directed by Ryan Case. Julie Bowen submitted this episode for consideration due to her nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. The elections of the social chair of the realtor group are on, and Phil (Ty Burrell) is