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vendetta

/vɛnˈdɛt.ə/
ven · det · ta
Plural:vendettas
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• noun

1

A prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone, often motivated by a desire for personal retribution.

Example

"The mayor accused the local newspaper of pursuing a personal vendetta against his administration."

2

A traditional blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.

Example

"The historical novel explores a generations-long vendetta between two prominent families in nineteenth-century Corsica."

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venal
vend
vendace
vendetta
vendor
veneer
venerability

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Italian 'vendetta', meaning 'revenge', which derives from the Latin 'vindicta' (vengeance or protection), sharing the same root as the English word 'vindicate'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vendetta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vendetta
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