Vendetta

Meaning: any prolonged and bitter feud, rivalry, contention, or the like

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This poker face symbolizes vendetta against someone/somebody.

Pronunciation: ven-det-uh

Usage/Example: 1. Prosecutors in the case of Oscar Pistorius have been accused of pursuing a "personal vendetta" against the athlete. (Source: The Sydney Morning Herald)

2. "When the son-in-law files are opened, they say it is political vendetta," Mr Shah told the audience. (Source: NDTV)

3. Javadekar rubbishes Congress allegations of Modi government indulging in politics of vendetta. (Source: The Indian Express)

Synonyms and Antonyms: Vendetta

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