as in feud
a series of acts done to harm a disliked person or group
He has had a vendetta against her ever since she beat him out for the promotion. The two politicians had long held a personal vendetta against each other.
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Recent Examples of vendetta
While Jameson believes Spider-Man to be a menace, Robertson often takes a more supportive and reasonable view on the superhero’s action, and acts as a foil to Jameson’s vendettas.
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This looks like a pure vendetta play, and potentially a costly one.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Investigators say the shooter, identified as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, drove cross-country with the purpose of targeting the league due to a personal vendetta tied to brain trauma and the condition known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
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Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Aug. 2025
As Carney sharply questioned the DDA at a commission meeting Tuesday, the normally mild-mannered Commissioner Tom Markert accused him of a vendetta, and of misrepresenting his own statements.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
This looks like a pure vendetta play, and potentially a costly one.
—Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 1 Aug. 2025
Investigators say the shooter, identified as Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, drove cross-country with the purpose of targeting the league due to a personal vendetta tied to brain trauma and the condition known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE).
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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Trump reportedly cut ties with Epstein over a real estate feud in 2004.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But on episode 5, both of the Chrisley kids offer viewers a peek past the anger, and into the sadness and fear that lies at the heart of the once-inseparable siblings' feud.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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The dispute was heard by an arbitrator (and not a judge) because, per SPAC language and accompanying NBPA regulations, player-agent disputes are subject to arbitration.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dishwasher was made in America, though there is some dispute over who did it.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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