B1 — Intermediatenoun
vendetta
revenge / vengeance
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rappresagliaritorsionerivalsapunizioneriscatto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
perdonoclemenzapacericonciliazioneindulgenza
Usage note
'Vendetta' is revenge. 'Rappresaglia' is reprisal. 'Rivalsa' is retaliation/vindication. 'Riscatto' is redemption/ransom. The word is Italian and known internationally.
Example
"Giurò di prendersi una vendetta per l'ingiustizia subita."
"He swore to take revenge for the injustice suffered."
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