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   Ven·det·ta

   /venˈdedə/

   

   noun

   • 1. a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
   • ▪ a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone: "he has accused the British media of pursuing a vendetta against him"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Italian, from Latin vindicta ‘vengeance’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of vendetta, a word for a feud or a series of hostile acts motivated by revenge. Find out how vendetta is related to other English words like avenge, vengeance, and vindictive.

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   • Did you know? Vendetta has been getting even in English since the 19th century, when it first was used to refer to feuds between different clans or families. It later extended in meaning to cover acts that are known to feature in feuds of all kinds.

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   What is a vendetta & how does it work?

   • 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.

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   Are vendettas legal today?

   • Up to the 1900s, Vendettas were considered legal instruments regulated to some degree by the law. However, they have now become illegal in their violent form. Nevertheless, there are still some Families who have a feud and go out of their way to cause grief and make things difficult for the concerned person or family.

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   What if one person has a vendetta against another?

   • If one person has a vendetta against another, the first person wants revenge for something the second person did to them in the past. His murder was a vendetta killing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1.

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4. dictionary.cambridge.org · dictionary · englishVENDETTA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A vendetta is a long and violent argument between people or families, in which one group tries to harm the other in order to punish them for things that happened in the past. Learn more about the word, its origin, synonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A vendetta is a private feud or a prolonged and bitter rivalry, often involving vengeance for a murder or a wrongdoing. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word vendetta from Dictionary.com, with examples from literature and media.

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   A vendetta is a long and violent argument or a strong desire to harm someone or a group, often for political or personal reasons. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms and translations from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   A vendetta is a long period of violence or a long argument to harm someone. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.

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   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.

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    A vendetta is a private feud or a bitter quarrel between two parties, often involving revenge for a past wrong. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word vendetta with examples from various sources.