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
But, will this be the thing that finally gets Ellie to drop her vendetta and go home?
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Cassian, however, scampered away, and likely never came to know why this stranger harbored such a deeply personal vendetta.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 May 2025
Her real name is Madeline Kingston — a woman of means, still happily married, but harboring a secret vendetta.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Communication at work smooths out, and your to-do list feels less like a personal vendetta.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Cassian, however, scampered away, and likely never came to know why this stranger harbored such a deeply personal vendetta.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 6 May 2025
Her real name is Madeline Kingston — a woman of means, still happily married, but harboring a secret vendetta.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Communication at work smooths out, and your to-do list feels less like a personal vendetta.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for vendetta
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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The latest news out of the British royal family is that the feud between King Charles and Prince Harry could soon come to an end.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025
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In the latest chapter of their online feud, the former NFL wide receiver has agreed to fight the 42-year-old rapper’s husband with $10 million on the line.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The notice comes in the midst of a broader legal dispute between Wilson and The Deb's producers.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Peter was working on Chime’s internal tools for managing customer support and disputes.—
Jeff Kauflin,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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