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.
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Vindictiveness
/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nəs/
Synonyms for "vindictiveness" (13 found)
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Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Related words (6)
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
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4 entriesgrudge bearingpunitive retaliationrevenge actrevenge seeking
Collocations
6 entriesdisplay of vindictivenessperceived vindictivenessrising vindictivenessunwarranted vindictivenessvindictiveness in politicsvindictiveness toward colleagues
Inflections
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2 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
We never ought to allow our instincts of justice to degenerate into mere vindictiveness.
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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.
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