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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024venge•ance /ˈvɛndʒəns/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- the act of injuring, harming, humiliating, etc., in return for an injury or other offense received;
revenge. - the desire for revenge:to be full of vengeance.
Idioms- Idioms with a vengeance:
- with violence:attacked us with a vengeance.
- with extreme energy:set to work with a vengeance.
See -venge-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024venge•ance (ven′jəns),USA pronunciation n. - infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person;
violent revenge:But have you the right to vengeance? - an act or opportunity of inflicting such trouble:to take one's vengeance.
- the desire for revenge:a man full of vengeance.
- [Obs.]hurt;
injury. - [Obs.]curse;
imprecation. - with a vengeance:
- with force or violence.
- greatly;
extremely. - to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree:He attacked the job with a vengeance.
- Old French, equivalent. to vengi(er) to avenge (see venge) + -ance -ance
- Middle English 1250–1300
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged requital, retaliation. See revenge.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forgiveness.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: vengeance /ˈvɛndʒəns/ n - the act of or desire for taking revenge; retributive punishment
- with a vengeance ⇒ (intensifier): the 70's have returned with a vengeance
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicāre to punish; see vindicate |