Vengeance Definition

vĕnjəns
noun
The return of an injury for an injury, in punishment or retribution; avenging of an injury or offense; revenge.
Webster's New World
The desire to make such a return.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Vengeance

Noun

Singular:
vengeance
Plural:
vengeances

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Origin of Vengeance

  • Middle English from Old French from vengier to avenge from Latin vindicāre vindicate

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old French venger (“avenge")

    From Wiktionary

Vengeance Sentence Examples

  • He wanted vengeance after his bike was stolen.

  • Your vengeance has been achieved, and my world saved.

  • He promised to pay for the window he broke and the neighbor said that he would not take any vengeance.

  • He spooned mashed potatoes onto his plate with a vengeance and said nothing more the rest of the meal.

  • Feeling returned with a vengeance and her head pounded mercilessly.

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Words Starting With

VVEVEN

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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Words Starting With V and Ending With E

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9 Letter Words9 Letter Words Starting With V9 Letter Words Ending With E