Vindictiveness

//vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nəs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge. uncountable, usually

    "Lord Avonleigh was an angry rather than a vindictive man. Vindictiveness requires more energy of character than he possessed. Indeed, it may be questioned whether he would of himself have taken the violent measures of the preceding evening."

  2. 2
    a malevolent desire for revenge wordnet

Synonyms

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rancorrevengespitevengefulnessvengefulnessvindictivity

Example

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"He was a dashing, jovial old soldier in his usual mood, but there were occasions on which he seemed to show himself capable of considerable violence and vindictiveness."

Etymology

From vindictive + -ness.

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