vendetta

ven·det·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ven-det-uh]
- /vɛnˈdɛt ə/
- /venˈdet.ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ven-det-uh]
- /vɛnˈdɛt ə/

Definitions of vendetta word

noun vendetta a private feud in which the members of the family of a murdered person seek to avenge the murder by killing the slayer or one of the slayer's relatives, especially such vengeance as once practiced in Corsica and parts of Italy. 1
noun vendetta any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like: a political vendetta. 1
noun vendetta revenge feud 1
variable noun vendetta If one person has a vendetta against another, the first person wants revenge for something the second person did to them in the past. 0
noun vendetta a private feud, originally between Corsican or Sicilian families, in which the relatives of a murdered person seek vengeance by killing the murderer or some member of his family 0
noun vendetta any prolonged feud, quarrel, etc 0

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Origin of vendetta

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; < Italian < Latin vindicta vengeance; see vindictive

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Parts of speech for Vendetta

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vendetta

vendetta popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for vendetta

noun vendetta

atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
blood feud — A blood feud is a long-lasting, bitter disagreement between two or more groups of people, particularly family groups. Blood feuds often involve members of each group murdering or fighting with members of the other.
brannigan — a noisy quarrel
catfight — A catfight is an angry fight or quarrel, especially between women.
cross-purpose — a contrary aim or purpose

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