ven·det·ta 
/vɛnˈdɛtə/ noun
plural ven·det·tas /vɛnˈdɛtə/ noun [count] 1 : a very long and violent fight between two families or groups : blood feud 2 : a series of acts done by someone over a long period of time to cause harm to a disliked person or group
▪ He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate. ▪ She claims that the police have a vendetta against her. [=that the police are deliberately and unfairly trying to cause trouble for her]
▪ He waged a personal vendetta against his rivals in the Senate. ▪ She claims that the police have a vendetta against her. [=that the police are deliberately and unfairly trying to cause trouble for her]
