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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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   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?

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   What does a vendetta mean?

   • Accessed 14 Jun. 2024. loading examples... 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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   What is a vendetta in a feud?

   • A feud, or vendetta, is an extended argument between two groups of people, usually started as the result of an insult, violence, or even murder. The word “Vendetta” is Italian, and originates from the Latin vindicta meaning vengeance. Someone would avenge a family member’s death by killing either those responsible or their relatives.

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   What is a vendetta & how does it work?

   • Vendettas often started over the killing, dishonoring, maiming or insulting of someone. The relatives of the said person will declare a vendetta and seek revenge by killing or otherwise physically punishing the culprits and their relatives.

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   What happens if you have a vendetta?

   • A vendetta might separate families for generations, with members of one family murdering those of the other, all to satisfy an ancient grudge. If a friend of yours breaks into your locker and fills it with crumpled up newspaper, you will not be able to hold your head up until you have carried out a vendetta.

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

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   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: He saw himself as the victim of a personal vendetta being waged by his political enemies. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Arguments & disagreements. argument. argy-bargy.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vendettaVENDETTA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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: He saw himself as the victim of a personal vendetta being waged by his political enemies.

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   Vendetta definition: 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..

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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.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vendettaVendetta - definition of vendetta by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › vendettaVENDETTA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   VENDETTA definition: If someone has a vendetta against you, they try to do something bad to you over a period of time…. Learn more.