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vendetta
[ ven-det-uh ]
noun
- 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.
- any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like:
a political vendetta.
vendetta
/ ɛˈɛə /
noun
- 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
- any prolonged feud, quarrel, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈٳپ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·t noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of vendetta1
Word History and Origins
Origin of vendetta1
Example Sentences
Benn limited his media interviews, but came close to tears while talking about a "vendetta" against him when speaking to Piers Morgan.
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.
Sir Philip has previously accused the Telegraph of "pursuing a vendetta" against him and his staff.
I don't think he, like has a personal vendetta, for Puerto Rico.”
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.
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