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
Sure enough, the quiet is shattered when a new villain rolls into town in the form of Dante Reyes (Jason Momoa), a chaotic, fashion-forward maniac with a personal vendetta and a flair for over-the-top drama.
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EW.com, 24 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
Cue jailbreak and operation vendetta.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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EW.com, 24 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
Cue jailbreak and operation vendetta.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vendetta
Noun
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Swift also delves into some feuds, old and new.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mariah Carey reluctantly responded to her long-standing feud with Eminem during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live last night.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Palladinos departed after Season 6 due to contract disputes with WB, and David Rosenthal stepped in as showrunner and head writer.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The dispute occurred during a hearing on a Republican bill to ban public funds for health care for undocumented immigrants.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Vendetta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vendetta. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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