English speakers borrowed vendetta, spelling and all, from Italian in the 19th century; literally meaning "revenge," vendetta first referred specifically to Italian and especially Corsican family- or clan-based …

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

1. a private feud, as formerly in Corsica and Italy, in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance by killing the slayer or one of the slayer's relatives. 2. any prolonged and bitter feud, …

vendetta (against somebody) a long argument or campaign in which one person or group does or says things to harm another. He has accused the media of pursuing a vendetta against him. She …

Mar 1, 2026 · vendetta (plural vendettas or vendette) Revenge. A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud. …

Factsheet What does the noun vendetta mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun vendetta. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

• When she testifies against them, one begins a vendetta against her. • Sure, I have a vendetta against him and he has one against me. • It was a vendetta, any child would have seen that. • Ellis claims he …