vindictiveness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindictiveness
Noun
  • But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
  • When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • The results revealed that pla depletion decreases the virulence and increases the length of plague infections in mice.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2025
  • The diminished virulence that the pathogen evolved in response to more of its hosts dying potentially caused these earlier plague pandemics to fizzle out.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Her ability to stay focused in the face of vitriol is a mindset she’s developed through years of being one of the few women on the grid.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • The vitriol grew so intense that her publisher canceled her 40-city book tour.
    Esmeralda Santiago, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • The filmmaker may have set the movie in a Finnish location known to few but the universal story rings a bell on alienation and the healing powers of community that seems fit to strike a chord with audiences far beyond Finland.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
  • Even doing it for a week improves your sense of well-being and decreases your sense of alienation and loneliness.
    NBC News, NBC news, 25 May 2025
Noun
  • Journalists are filled with fear and loathing over the threats facing the Fourth Estate.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
  • Donald Trump makes no secret of his loathing for regulations that limit water and energy use by home appliances.
    Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Vindictiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindictiveness. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.

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