quarrel vs vendetta

quarrel

noun
  • Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this. 

  • A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal). 

  • A propensity to quarrel; quarrelsomeness. 

  • An arrow or bolt for a crossbow or an arbalest (“a late, large type of crossbow”), traditionally with the head square in its cross section. 

  • A diamond- or square-shaped piece of glass forming part of a lattice window. 

  • A square tile; a quarry tile; (uncountable) such tiles collectively. 

verb
  • To find fault; to cavil. 

  • To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out. 

  • To argue or squabble with (someone). 

vendetta

noun
  • A motivational grudge against a person or faction, which may or may not be reciprocated; the state of having it in for someone. 

  • Revenge. 

  • A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud. 

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