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
They are fragmented into groups formed around ideology, region, pet issues, cultural differences, common languages and personal vendettas.
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Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 7 May 2025
This kind of top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate — one driven by misunderstanding or political vendettas — doesn’t belong in a state that prides itself on home rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
But an Indian uprising against the U.K. overall is replaced by Nemo (Shazad Latif) having a personal vendetta against the British East India Mercantile Company specifically.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Some are looking to expose what goes on in the shadows for reasons ranging from ethics and curiosity to personal vendetta.
—Can Yildizli, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Jason Horowitz, New York Times, 7 May 2025
This kind of top-down, one-size-fits-all mandate — one driven by misunderstanding or political vendettas — doesn’t belong in a state that prides itself on home rule.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
But an Indian uprising against the U.K. overall is replaced by Nemo (Shazad Latif) having a personal vendetta against the British East India Mercantile Company specifically.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Some are looking to expose what goes on in the shadows for reasons ranging from ethics and curiosity to personal vendetta.
—Can Yildizli, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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Last week, King Charles and Prince Harry’s senior aides held a secret meeting, according to The Mail on Sunday, which was believed to be the first big step towards resolving the feud between them.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
15 July 2025
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That declaration then provoked a lighthearted feud between the French President and Rome mayor Roberto Gualtieri.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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But there are still some sour grapes about the big tactical dispute in February.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Threads on the South Park subreddit and social media have lit up with foul-mouthed complaints from international fans, most of them directed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose $8 billion buyout of Paramount is at the heart of the South Park dispute.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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