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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Jackson County legislator dismisses misconduct investigation as personal vendetta
April 2, 2025 3:16 PM
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KC area school board candidate has military criminal record.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Still a bit amnesic about his past, Quinn said that he was puzzled by Reacher’s vendetta.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Animal lovers were left in stitches at a dog with a clear vendetta against a woman in a TV commercial.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Rick is on his vendetta, and despite a nice evening with an old friend, his plans for vengeance haven’t changed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Still a bit amnesic about his past, Quinn said that he was puzzled by Reacher’s vendetta.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Animal lovers were left in stitches at a dog with a clear vendetta against a woman in a TV commercial.
—Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Rick is on his vendetta, and despite a nice evening with an old friend, his plans for vengeance haven’t changed.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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The on-court feud between the two basketball stars dates back to their time at the college basketball level.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s General Services Administration directed all federal agencies on Tuesday to explore ways to cut remaining contracts with Harvard University – escalating the ongoing feud between the president and the Ivy League school.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Officials from the United States and China met in London to talk about a range of different disputes that are separating them.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Phan was convicted of shooting up a high school graduation party after a dispute, killing an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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