revengefulness
- Noun:
- The quality of being vengeful: "Revengefulness" refers to a strong, persistent desire to retaliate against someone who has caused harm or injury. It is the state or trait of harboring intentions to exact punishment or payback.
- (Her strong desire for retaliation was clear.)
- (The book examines how a vengeful attitude harms connections between people.)
- (His obsession with getting even dominated his thoughts.)
"a spirit of revengefulness": an attitude or mindset focused on retribution.
- The conflict was fueled by a spirit of revengefulness on both sides. (Both groups were motivated by a desire for retaliation.)
"revengefulness as a character flaw": in literature or psychology, revengefulness is often depicted as a negative trait that leads to personal ruin.
- Shakespeare's characters often suffer from revengefulness, which leads to tragic outcomes. (The desire for revenge causes their downfall.)
Revengeful (adj): feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge.
- The revengeful look in his eyes made everyone uneasy. (His expression showed he wanted to get even.)
Revenge (n/v): the act of inflicting harm in return for a wrong; to retaliate.
- He sought revenge for the insult. (He wanted to retaliate for the insult.)
Vengefulness (n): a synonym for revengefulness, meaning the same quality.
- Her vengefulness was a barrier to reconciliation. (Her desire for revenge prevented peace.)
Vindictiveness: a strong, often petty desire for revenge.
- His vindictiveness led him to spread false rumors. (His desire for revenge caused him to harm others' reputations.)
Malice: the intention to do harm.
- The act was done with malice, not accident. (It was done with a desire to hurt.)
Nurse a grudge: to hold onto feelings of resentment and a desire for revenge.
- He nursed a grudge against his brother for years. (He kept a vengeful feeling alive over time.)
Bide one's time: to wait for the right moment to take revenge.
- She bided her time before exposing her rival's secret. (She waited patiently to retaliate.)
Forgiveness: the act of letting go of resentment and the desire for revenge.
- Forgiveness is the opposite of revengefulness. (It involves releasing vengeful feelings.)
Magnanimity: generosity and nobility of spirit, especially toward an enemy.
- Her magnanimity prevented her from seeking revenge. (Her generous nature stopped revengefulness.)