vendetta

ven·det·ta

noun \ven-ˈde-tə\

Definition 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>

Examples of VENDETTA

1. He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate.

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