vindictivenessn.
/vɪnˈdɪktᵻvnᵻs/, U.S. /vɪnˈdɪktɪvnᵻs/ The state or character of being vindictive; revengefulness.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > revenge > [noun] > desire for or tendency to
revenge1559
revengefulnessa1586
vindicativeness1655
vindictiveness1676
vengefulness1727
vindictivolence1865
1676 M. Hale Contempl. Moral & Divine i. 476 If it found any corruptions within, either of Pride, Vain Glory, Insolence, Vindictiveness, or the like.
1679 M. Prance Addit. Narr. 45 That which makes it more remarkable, is, That this Vindictiveness was exercised towards men of his own Religion.
1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. xii. 71 Here, to recapitulate my Faults, is, in the first Place, Vindictiveness, I will not call it down~right Revenge.
1800 T. Cogan Philos. Treat. Passions ii. i. 195 There is a vindictiveness in fear, which may render it dangerous to its most innocent cause.
1848 H. H. Wilson Hist. Brit. India 1805–35 III. v. 180 The shield thrown over their dependants against their tyranny or vindictiveness.
1884 A. R. Pennington Wiclif vii. 242 He tells us..that vindictiveness had mingled with his righteous indignation.
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