vengefulness
noun
Examples of vengeful in a Sentence
The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
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As Season 2 starts, Charlie’s traded one vengeful mob boss for another.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
But more pragmatic Russian leaders may finally appreciate that having Ukraine in NATO is a lesser threat to Russia than a vengeful Ukraine unbound by the alliance’s rules and discipline.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
The profusion of memes turned Harambe into a sort of internet folk hero, but Vance is no innocent zoo animal; the images of the Vice-President function more like voodoo dolls, casting vengeful spells from afar.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
That is the weapon on hand for vengeful Abby Anderson (Kaitlyn Dever), who fatally tees off on Joel to avenge her dead father.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 May 2025
But more pragmatic Russian leaders may finally appreciate that having Ukraine in NATO is a lesser threat to Russia than a vengeful Ukraine unbound by the alliance’s rules and discipline.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
The profusion of memes turned Harambe into a sort of internet folk hero, but Vance is no innocent zoo animal; the images of the Vice-President function more like voodoo dolls, casting vengeful spells from afar.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
That is the weapon on hand for vengeful Abby Anderson (Kaitlyn Dever), who fatally tees off on Joel to avenge her dead father.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for vengeful
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“Vengeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vengeful. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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