vengefulness
noun
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Adjective
The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
More significantly, the vengeful president waged economic war against Colorado.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Daisy, the vengeful orphan with more swagger than sense.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
There were heavy losses on both sides of the conflict (RIP Frenchie, in particular), and Homelander was ultimately defeated and killed by a vengeful Butcher.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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Adjective
The series had a lot to say about a lot of things (including vengeful power brokers/network executives) that feel particularly pointed now.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
More significantly, the vengeful president waged economic war against Colorado.
—Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Daisy, the vengeful orphan with more swagger than sense.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
There were heavy losses on both sides of the conflict (RIP Frenchie, in particular), and Homelander was ultimately defeated and killed by a vengeful Butcher.
—ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
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“Vengeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vengeful. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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