vindictiveness

/vin'diktivnis/
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vindictiveness

A person's vindictiveness can poison their relationships.

Definition

Noun: * A malicious or spiteful desire to seek revenge; the quality of being disposed to inflict harm or suffering in return for a perceived wrong or injury. It implies a deep-seated, often cruel, wish to see someone punished.

Usage
  • Vindictiveness is an uncountable noun that describes a negative character trait or emotional state. It is typically used in formal or serious contexts to criticize someone's motivations or behavior.
  • It often follows verbs like , , , , , or .
  • It can be modified by adjectives like , , , or .
Examples
  • The manager's decision to fire the employee seemed motivated more by personal vindictiveness than by professional concerns.
  • Her actions after the argument revealed a shocking level of vindictiveness.
  • The long legal battle was not about justice but about pure vindictiveness.
  • He was known for his vindictiveness; crossing him was a dangerous mistake.
Advanced Usage
  • "with vindictiveness": Used as an adverbial phrase to describe an action.
    • He pursued the lawsuit with a cold vindictiveness.
  • "a streak of vindictiveness": Suggests that this quality is one part of a person's character.
    • Beneath his charming exterior, he had a streak of vindictiveness.
Variants and Related Words
  • Vindictive (adjective): Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.
    • She made a vindictive remark intended to hurt his feelings.
  • Vindictively (adverb): In a revengeful manner.
    • He vindictively spread rumors about his former colleague.
Synonyms
  • Revengefulness: The state of being eager for revenge.
  • Spitefulness: A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
  • Venom: Extreme malice and bitterness.
  • Malice: The intention or desire to do evil or cause injury.
Antonyms
  • Forgiveness: The action or process of ceasing to feel resentment for a perceived offense.
  • Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone whom it is within one's power to punish.
  • Magnanimity: The fact or condition of being generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone less powerful.
vindictiveness

A person's vindictiveness can poison their relationships.

Noun
  1. a malevolent desire for revenge

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