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vengeance

(vendʒəns)
1. uncountable noun
Vengeance is the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you.
He swore vengeance on everyone involved in the murder. [+ on]
She cried aloud to the gods for vengeance for the loss of her daughter.
Synonyms: revenge, retaliation, reprisal, retribution More Synonyms of vengeance
2. 
See with a vengeance

vengeance in British English

(ˈvɛndʒəns)
noun
1. 
the act of or desire for taking revenge; retributive punishment
2.  with a vengeance
Word origin
C13: from Old French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicāre to punish; see vindicate

vengeance in American English

(ˈvɛndʒəns)
noun
1. 
the return of an injury for an injury, in punishment or retribution; avenging of an injury or offense; revenge
2. 
the desire to make such a return
Idioms:
with a vengeance
Word origin
ME < OFr < venger, to avenge < L vindicare: see vindicate

Examples of 'vengeance' in a sentence
vengeance

Do you seek vengeance for some imagined wrong?
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss THE WOLF AND THE DOVE
Let us take vengeance first upon them.
Christianity Today (2000)
She continues her quest to exact vengeance on those who tried to kill her on her wedding day.
The Sun (2010)
Hidden forces may yet take vengeance on lax town planners and profiteering builders in a drastic and unpredictable way.
Richard Fortey THE EARTH: An Intimate History (2004)
Of course she feels bitter but to try and spread a deadly disease is a wicked way of seeking vengeance.
The Sun (2006)
You can't want to take such a vengeance as that.
Edith Wharton The House of Mirth (1905)
The terrible vengeance of the thwarted father is like a medieval saga but it is playing out in modern London.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I don't seek vengeance against those who tried to kill me.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But my Heart takes a noble vengeance I forgive her.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)

Quotations

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord Bible: Romans

In other languages
vengeance

British English: vengeance NOUN
Vengeance is the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone because they have harmed you.
He swore vengeance on everyone involved in the murder.
  • American English: vengeance
  • Brazilian Portuguese: vingança
  • Chinese: 复仇
  • European Spanish: venganza
  • French: vengeance
  • German: Rache
  • Italian: vendetta
  • Japanese: 復讐
  • Korean: 복수
  • European Portuguese: vingança
  • Latin American Spanish: venganza

Chinese translation of 'vengeance'

vengeance

(ˈvɛndʒəns)

n (u)

  1. 报(報)复(復) (bàofù)
    to do sth with a vengeance 加倍努力地做某事 (jiābèi nǔlì de zuò mǒushì)
(noun) 
Definition
the act of killing, injuring, or harming someone for revenge
She wanted vengeance for the humiliation she had experienced.
Synonyms
revenge
in revenge for his betrayal
retaliation
They believe the attack was in retaliation for his death.
reprisal
fear of reprisal or ostracism
retribution
He decided to get his retribution in first.
avenging
an eye for an eye
Their philosophy was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
settling of scores
requital
lex talionis
Opposites
pardon
,
forgiveness
,
absolution
,
mercy
,
acquittal
,
remission
,
forbearance
,
exoneration

idiom

See with a vengeance

Quotation

Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord [Bible: Romans]

Additional synonyms

in the sense of an eye for an eye
Their philosophy was an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.
Synonyms
retaliation,
justice,
revenge,
vengeance,
reprisal,
retribution,
requital,
lex talionis
in the sense of reprisal
Definition
an act of taking revenge
fear of reprisal or ostracism
Synonyms
retaliation,
revenge,
vengeance,
retribution,
an eye for an eye,
counterstroke,
requital
in the sense of retaliation
They believe the attack was in retaliation for his death.
Synonyms
revenge,
repayment,
vengeance,
reprisal,
retribution,
tit for tat,
an eye for an eye,
reciprocation,
counterstroke,
requital,
counterblow,
a taste of your own medicine

Synonyms of 'vengeance'

vengeance

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of retribution
Definition
punishment or vengeance for evil deeds
He decided to get his retribution in first.
Synonyms
punishment,
retaliation,
reprisal,
redress,
justice,
reward,
reckoning,
compensation,
satisfaction,
revenge,
repayment,
vengeance,
Nemesis,
recompense,
an eye for an eye,
requital
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