Vendetta (Noun)
Meaning
A feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The two families had been locked in a bitter vendetta for years, with each side seeking revenge for past slayings.
- The vendetta between the rival clans had claimed the lives of dozens of innocent bystanders.
- As the leader of the opposition, Juan's murder was seen as a targeted strike in an ongoing vendetta.
- The authorities struggled to stop the cycle of violence, as each killing sparked a new wave of retaliation in the vendetta.
- The vendetta had been simmering for generations, with each side harboring deep-seated grudges and a desire for revenge.