Vindictivity

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being vindictive. rare, uncountable

    "Is shocked by the “malice, hate and vindictivity with which they ‘the rascally pack from fen & forest’ have belied, abused & attempted to injure you.”"

Example

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"Is shocked by the “malice, hate and vindictivity with which they ‘the rascally pack from fen & forest’ have belied, abused & attempted to injure you.”"

Etymology

From vindictive + -ity.

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