1. a prolonged bitter quarrel with or campaign against someone
2. a blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer’s family
Usage: traditional

Examples

• The two families had carried on a vendetta for generations.
• He seemed to have a personal vendetta against his former business partner.
• The journalist accused the politician of conducting a vendetta against the press.
• What started as a minor disagreement turned into a bitter vendetta.
• The ancient vendetta between the clans finally ended with a peace treaty.
• She felt the criticism was part of a vendetta rather than legitimate concern.
• The vendetta consumed both families for decades.