vengeance

[ ven-juhns ]

/ ˈvɛn dʒəns /

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noun

infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge: But have you the right to vengeance?

an act or opportunity of inflicting such trouble: to take one's vengeance.

the desire for revenge: a man full of vengeance.

Obsolete. hurt; injury.

Obsolete. curse; imprecation.

Idioms for vengeance

with a vengeance,

with force or violence.
greatly; extremely.
to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree: He attacked the job with a vengeance.

Origin of vengeance

1250–1300; Middle English <Old French, equivalent to vengi(er) to avenge (see venge) + -ance-ance

SYNONYMS FOR vengeance

1 requital, retaliation.

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ANTONYMS FOR vengeance

1 forgiveness.

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synonym study for vengeance

1. See revenge.

Words nearby vengeance

Venezia Giulia, Venezia Tridentina, Venezuela, Venezuelan, venge, vengeance, vengeful, V-engine, veni-, venial, venial sin

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Example sentences from the Web for vengeance

But all these groups are reaching a point where vengeance takes priority over politics or, much less, public relations.
Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Despite a dizzying number of women coming forward against her husband, Camille Cosby refuses to sharpen her blade of vengeance.
Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?|Amanda Marcotte|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
U.S. airstrikes continue, but militants from the so-called Islamic State are still attacking with a vengeance on every front.
Did ISIS Attack Kobani from Turkey?|Jamie Dettmer|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In January, if the GOP wins Senate control, he will go after Obama and the EPA with a vengeance.
If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday|Jonathan Alter|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

However, there is at least a sense that security is back on the agenda with a vengeance.
Shocked by Ukraine Violence, NATO Prepares to Face Down Putin|Leo Cendrowicz|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Vengeance, sir, is the hollowest of all the mockeries that go to make up life.
The Sea-Hawk|Raphael Sabatini
In Great Britain the rural exodus has gone on with a vengeance.
The Rural Life Problem of the United States|Horace Curzon Plunkett
The friends of Dujarier refused to be diverted from the trail of vengeance.
Lola Montez|Edmund B. d'Auvergne
On the brink of the cliff MacGregor on his knees was chanting his war-cry, his thanks that vengeance had not been denied him.
The Snow-Burner|Henry Oyen
Tell me not of God's vengeance, punishing men for his own glory!
Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 2 (of 3)|Theodore Parker

British Dictionary definitions for vengeance

vengeance

/ (ˈvɛndʒəns) /

noun

the act of or desire for taking revenge; retributive punishment

with a vengeance (intensifier)the 70's have returned with a vengeance

Word Origin for vengeance

C13: from Old French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicāre to punish; see vindicate

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Idioms and Phrases with vengeance

vengeance

see with a vengeance.

单词	vengeance
释义	vengeance [ ven-juhns ] / ˈvɛn dʒəns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vengeance ON THESAURUS.COM noun infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge: But have you the right to vengeance? an act or opportunity of inflicting such trouble: to take one's vengeance. the desire for revenge: a man full of vengeance. Obsolete. hurt; injury. Obsolete. curse; imprecation. Idioms for vengeance with a vengeance, with force or violence. greatly; extremely. to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree: He attacked the job with a vengeance. Origin of vengeance 1250–1300; Middle English <Old French, equivalent to vengi(er) to avenge (see venge) + -ance-ance SYNONYMS FOR vengeance 1 requital, retaliation. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vengeance ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR vengeance 1 forgiveness. SEE ANTONYMS FOR vengeance ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for vengeance 1. See revenge. Words nearby vengeance Venezia Giulia, Venezia Tridentina, Venezuela, Venezuelan, venge, vengeance, vengeful, V-engine, veni-, venial, venial sin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vengeance But all these groups are reaching a point where vengeance takes priority over politics or, much less, public relations. Pakistani School Killers Want to Strike the U.S.\|Sami Yousafzai, Christopher Dickey\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Despite a dizzying number of women coming forward against her husband, Camille Cosby refuses to sharpen her blade of vengeance. Why Didn’t Camille Dump Bill Cosby?\|Amanda Marcotte\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST U.S. airstrikes continue, but militants from the so-called Islamic State are still attacking with a vengeance on every front. Did ISIS Attack Kobani from Turkey?\|Jamie Dettmer\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In January, if the GOP wins Senate control, he will go after Obama and the EPA with a vengeance. If You Think D.C. Is Awful Now, Wait Until Wednesday\|Jonathan Alter\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST However, there is at least a sense that security is back on the agenda with a vengeance. Shocked by Ukraine Violence, NATO Prepares to Face Down Putin\|Leo Cendrowicz\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Vengeance, sir, is the hollowest of all the mockeries that go to make up life. The Sea-Hawk\|Raphael Sabatini In Great Britain the rural exodus has gone on with a vengeance. The Rural Life Problem of the United States\|Horace Curzon Plunkett The friends of Dujarier refused to be diverted from the trail of vengeance. Lola Montez\|Edmund B. d'Auvergne On the brink of the cliff MacGregor on his knees was chanting his war-cry, his thanks that vengeance had not been denied him. The Snow-Burner\|Henry Oyen Tell me not of God's vengeance, punishing men for his own glory! Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 2 (of 3)\|Theodore Parker British Dictionary definitions for vengeance vengeance / (ˈvɛndʒəns) / noun the act of or desire for taking revenge; retributive punishment with a vengeance (intensifier)the 70's have returned with a vengeance Word Origin for vengeance C13: from Old French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicāre to punish; see vindicate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with vengeance vengeance see with a vengeance. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to vengeance retribution, revenge, reprisal, counterblow, return, wrath, vengefulness, requital, repayment, eye for an eye, tit for tat, avenging
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vengeance

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