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vendetta

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /vɛnˈdɛtə/ · UK /venˈdetə/

vendetta means: A lasting desire to hurt someone because you feel they have wronged you.

noun

PERSONAL REVENGEC1

A lasting desire to hurt someone because you feel they have wronged you.

  • He has a vendetta against his former boss.
  • She denied pursuing a personal vendetta.
  • The campaign seemed driven by a political vendetta.

How to use it: a vendetta against someone (She accused him of having a vendetta against her.)

Similar words: grudge, revenge campaign

Common phrases: personal vendetta, vendetta against someone

BLOOD FEUDC1

A long, bitter fight between families or groups in which each side seeks revenge for attacks.

  • The two families began a vendetta.
  • Their vendetta lasted for three generations.
  • Another killing renewed the bitter vendetta between the clans.

Similar words: blood feud, feud

Common phrases: family vendetta, bitter vendetta

Questions about vendetta

What does vendetta mean?

A lasting desire to hurt someone because you feel they have wronged you.

What is vendetta in other languages?

Türkçe: kişisel husumet · Español: rencor · Français: rancune · Deutsch: Rachefeldzug · Italiano: rancore · 日本語: 私怨

How do you pronounce vendetta?

In American English /vɛnˈdɛtə/; in British English /venˈdetə/.

How do you use vendetta in a sentence?

He has a vendetta against his former boss. She denied pursuing a personal vendetta.

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