vengefulness

noun

Definition of vengefulnessnext
as in vindictiveness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vengefulness
  1. malice
  2. malevolence
  3. jealousy
  4. spite
  5. virulence
  6. resentment
  7. envy
  8. venom
Noun
  • And not out of malice necessarily, some people are just so in their heads about their own stuff.
    Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The Iranian regime’s malice is aimed not only at the United States or the Jews.
    Diane Gensler, Baltimore Sun, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of malice
Noun
  • Eastwood’s story runs on the bedrock of the unimpeachable, confident that there is a definite truth to be discovered about an event such as the killing of Kendall and that only malevolence or incompetence could prevent its discovery.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
  • What Uzumaki never loses is the core idea that the human body is a malleable, spongy thing, available to absorb both kindness, compassion, and good energy and malevolence, evil, and brutality.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of malevolence
Noun
  • Does the actor ever get Elphaba green with jealousy?
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Social media tempts us with jealousy by exposure to others who occupy higher stations in life.
    Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of jealousy
Noun
  • In spite of their scare against the Jets, the Dolphins are on a playoff push with SU wins in four of their last five.
    Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • That’s in spite of the iPhone maker’s modest decline for the session.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of spite
Noun
  • An ePPP is a pathogen that has been modified to enhance its transmissibility and virulence.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Still others are investigating viruses that attack Bd and eventually might be used to reduce its virulence.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of virulence
Noun
  • This week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling – exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness – from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
    TOM MURPHY and DEVI SHASTRI, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Brian Thompson has unleashed a wave of public feeling — exasperation, anger, resentment, helplessness — from Americans sharing personal stories of interactions with insurance companies, often seen as faceless corporate giants.
    Tom Murphy and Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of resentment
Noun
  • The club’s slick recruitment, based around a unique data model driven by owner Matthew Benham, is the envy of the Premier League.
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Men expressed envy for women’s ability to openly share emotions without societal judgment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of envy
Noun
  • On the opening day at Brisbane three years ago, England were skittled for that number in their last visit to hostile old enemy territory, torn asunder by the pace and venom of Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The ant venom peptides also affect the ion channels in a way that is unique and even a little bizarre.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of venom
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