vengefulness
noun
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The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
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Carved from whale bones, reindeer antlers and walrus tusks, these fierce talismans are vengeful spirits traditionally created by shamans to destroy enemies.
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But as far as getting somebody back or being vengeful in a comment, that was never a strategy for me.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s complex character and vengeful nature lead him to his demise.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Someone who is angry or vengeful fights due to passion, not courage, according to Aristotle.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
But as far as getting somebody back or being vengeful in a comment, that was never a strategy for me.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Valentine’s complex character and vengeful nature lead him to his demise.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Someone who is angry or vengeful fights due to passion, not courage, according to Aristotle.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 8 Jan. 2026
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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