vindictiveness

noun

Definition of vindictivenessnext
as in hatred

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  1. hatred
  2. virulence
  3. vitriol
  4. alienation
  5. loathing
Noun
  • All of the hatred and violence of their relationship all culminated in this moment.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The promise comes several days after a man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson said he was motivated by hatred of that system ‒ a hatred apparently shared by many people who have taken to social media in the days since the Dec. 4 killing.
    Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of hatred
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
  • Author Stephen King has also used his platform to relentlessly criticize Republicans, yet such vitriol doesn't seem to persuade voters any more than celebrity endorsements do.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The killing sparked a wave of online vitriol about the U.S. health care system, and Anthem BCBS’s decision roared into the conversation.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of vitriol
Noun
  • This narrow focus fails to address the root causes of crises like mental health struggles, systemic inequities, or the societal alienation that can contribute to acts of violence.
    Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Published in France in 1958 and the United States in 1959, the book of 83 photos taken across the country—everyday scenes of cowboys, nannies, storefronts and more, with visual undertones of politics, alienation, power and injustice—influenced an entire generation of photographers.
    Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of alienation
Noun
  • Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • As news and rumors of the brutal attack spread, French Louisiana was beset by fear and loathing.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of loathing
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