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   vendetta

   /vɛnˈdɛtə/

   noun

   • 1. a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family.
   • ▪ a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone: "he has accused the British media of pursuing a vendetta against him"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from Italian, from Latin vindicta ‘vengeance’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   What does Vendetta mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! VENDETTA definition: 1. a long and violent argument between people or families, in which one group tries to harm the…. Learn more.

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   What is a vendetta & how does it work?

   • A vendetta is blood feud, a quest for revenge. A vendetta might separate families for generations, with members of one family murdering those of the other, all to satisfy an ancient grudge.

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   What if one person has a vendetta against another?

   • If one person has a vendetta against another, the first person wants revenge for something the second person did to them in the past. His murder was a vendetta killing. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1.

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   Are vendettas legal today?

   • Up to the 1900s, Vendettas were considered legal instruments regulated to some degree by the law. However, they have now become illegal in their violent form. Nevertheless, there are still some Families who have a feud and go out of their way to cause grief and make things difficult for the concerned person or family.

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   Who is responsible for avenging a vendetta?

   • In the context of the mafia, the responsibility to avenge a vendetta usually falls on the closest male relative to whoever has been killed or wronged. Other family members may also take on this role. If the culprit had disappeared, was already dead, or had been killed, the vendetta could extend to other relatives.

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   What happens if you have a vendetta?

   • A vendetta might separate families for generations, with members of one family murdering those of the other, all to satisfy an ancient grudge. If a friend of yours breaks into your locker and fills it with crumpled up newspaper, you will not be able to hold your head up until you have carried out a vendetta.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVENDETTA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     VENDETTA translate: 世仇;族間血仇;宿怨. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     vendetta translate: ความพยาบาท. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   The meaning of VENDETTA is blood feud. How to use vendetta in a sentence. Did you know?

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   1. 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, esp. such vengeance as once practiced in Corsica and parts of Italy. 2. any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like. a political vendetta.

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   A vendetta is blood feud, a quest for revenge. A vendetta might separate families for generations, with members of one family murdering those of the other, all to satisfy an ancient grudge.

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   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. a political vendetta.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › vendettaVENDETTA | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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