Pronunciations (2)
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/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nəs/
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/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nɪs/
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- General-American
Noun
The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge.
Usage- Uncountable
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More examples (1)
Lord Avonleigh was an angry rather than a vindictive man. Vindictiveness requires more energy of character than he possessed. Indeed, it may be questioned whether he would of himself have taken the violent measures of the preceding evening.
Noun
a malevolent desire for revenge
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