vendetta

noun ven·det·ta \ven-ˈde-tə\

: a very long and violent fight between two families or groups

: a series of acts done by someone over a long period of time to cause harm to a disliked person or group

Full Definition of VENDETTA

: blood feud

: 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>

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Origin of VENDETTA

Italian, literally, revenge, from Latin vindicta — more at vindictive

First Known Use: 1855

Rhymes with VENDETTA

Barletta, biretta, bruschetta, cabretta, galleta, Gambetta, mozzetta, pancetta, poinsettia, Rosetta, Valletta

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