vendetta

Definition

  • noun: a very long and violent fight between two families or groups
  • noun: an often prolonged series of retaliatory, vengeful, or hostile acts or exchange of such acts
  • synonyms: blood feud

Examples

  • She claims that the police have a 'vendetta' against her. [=that the police are deliberately and unfairly trying to cause trouble for her]

  • He waged a personal 'vendetta' against his rivals in the Senate.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This guy wears a mask like an outlaw. He's hunting down criminals that all look the same... ...like he's got some sort of personal vendetta. But he's not protecting innocent people, Mr. Parker. Let's get some air, Peter. - Dad, we need to talk. - Yes, we do. (..)
    2012 The Amazing Spider-Man