Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

vendetta

[ ven-det-uh ]

noun

  1. a private feud in which the members of the family of a murdered person seek to avenge the murder by killing the slayer or one of the slayer's relatives, especially such vengeance as once practiced in Corsica and parts of Italy.
  2. any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like:

    a political vendetta.



vendetta

/ ɛˈɛə /

noun

  1. a private feud, originally between Corsican or Sicilian families, in which the relatives of a murdered person seek vengeance by killing the murderer or some member of his family
  2. any prolonged feud, quarrel, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • ˈٳپ, noun
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • ·t noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of vendetta1

First recorded in 1850–55; from Italian, from Latin vindicta “vԲ𲹲Գ”; vindictive
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of vendetta1

C19: from Italian, from Latin vindicta, from Ի徱 to avenge; see vindicate
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Benn limited his media interviews, but came close to tears while talking about a "vendetta" against him when speaking to Piers Morgan.

From

But making the main hero of "The Last of Us" the target of righteous vendetta invites viewers to reckon with the concept of justice long prescribed in Westerns.

From

Sir Philip has previously accused the Telegraph of "pursuing a vendetta" against him and his staff.

From

I don't think he, like has a personal vendetta, for Puerto Rico.”

From

Democrats had warned he would seek retribution against Trump's enemies, although the former prosecutor has denied any plans to pursue political vendettas and has promised to "rebuild" the bureau.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


vendervendeuse