plural vendettas
1
: a very long and violent fight between two families or groups : blood feud
2
: a series of acts done by someone over a long period of time to cause harm to a disliked person or group
He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate.
She claims that the police have a vendetta against her. [=that the police are deliberately and unfairly trying to cause trouble for her]
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/vendetta. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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