Avengement

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken. countable, rare, uncountable

    "Nought may thee save from heavens avengement."

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avengeavengeanceavengeancefeudpunishmentreprisal

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"Nought may thee save from heavens avengement."

Etymology

From avenge + -ment.

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