vendetta — a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign of revenge against someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign of revenge against someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /vənˈdetə/
Example Sentences
- The CEO's firing seemed like a personal vendetta rather than a business decision.
- My cat has a vendetta against the vacuum cleaner and attacks it every time.
- The journalist's articles weren't objective reporting but part of a vendetta against the mayor.
vendetta
NOUN[/vənˈdetə/]
a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign of revenge against someone
Two Sicilian families carry on a vendetta that has lasted for generations.
At the operetta, plotting vendetta with a Beretta
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Italian 'vendetta', derived from Latin 'vindicta' meaning 'vengeance' or 'revenge'. The word entered English through Italian, where it became associated with the traditional practice of family vengeance.
Breakdown
Latin 'vindicta' (vengeance) → Italian 'vendetta' (revenge/vendetta) → English 'vendetta' (prolonged revenge campaign)
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📝Examples
“The CEO's firing seemed like a personal vendetta rather than a business decision.”
“My cat has a vendetta against the vacuum cleaner and attacks it every time.”
“The journalist's articles weren't objective reporting but part of a vendetta against the mayor.”
“He claimed the parking tickets were part of a vendetta by the traffic warden.”
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