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- Dictionaryvendetta/vɛnˈdɛtə/
noun
- 1. a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
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VENDETTA definition: 1. a long and violent argument between people or families, in which one group tries to harm the…. Learn more.
A vendetta is blood feud, a quest for revenge. A vendetta might separate families for generations, with members of one family murdering those of the other, all to satisfy an ancient grudge.
1. A feud between two families that arises from the injury or killing of the member of one family by a member of the other family, leading to long-lasting animosity and retaliatory acts of revenge. 2. A series of acts attacking or attempting to injure another: launched a vendetta against his harshest critics in the media.
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, esp. 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.
Jun 2, 2024 · A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans. , or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud. ( often preceded by personal) A motivational grudge against a person or faction, which may or may not be reciprocated; the state of having it in for someone.
noun. ven· det· ta ven-ˈde-tə. Synonyms of vendetta. 1. : blood feud. 2. : an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts or exchange of such acts. waged a personal vendetta against those who opposed his nomination. Did you know?
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. a political vendetta.
vendetta (against somebody) a long argument or campaign in which one person or group does or says things to harm another He has accused the media of pursuing a vendetta against him. She conducted a personal vendetta against me.
noun. /vɛnˈdɛt̮ə/ a long and violent disagreement between two families or groups, in which people are murdered in return for previous murders synonym feud. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
VENDETTA meaning: 1. a long and violent argument between people or families, in which one group tries to harm the…. Learn more.
