vindictiveness

vin·dic·tive

V0105500 (vĭn-dĭk′tĭv)adj.1. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.2. Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful.

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[From Latin vindicta, vengeance, from vindex, vindic-, surety, avenger; see vindicate.]

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vin·dic′tive·ly adv.vin·dic′tive·ness n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

vindictiveness - a malevolent desire for revenge vengefulnessmalevolence, malignity - wishing evil to others

vindictiveness

nounThe quality or condition of being vindictive:revenge, spite, spitefulness, vengefulness.

Translations

spirito di vendetta