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vengeance

/ˈvɛndʒəns/
ven · geance
Adverb:vengefully
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Plural:vengeances
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Adjective:vengeful
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• noun

1

Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

Example

"In classic tragedies, a character's obsessive pursuit of vengeance often leads to their own downfall."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Frequently used in the idiom "with a vengeance" to indicate that something is happening with great force, intensity, or thoroughness, often without any sense of actual retaliation.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 13th century from Anglo-French and Old French "vengeance", from "vengier" (to avenge), which ultimately derives from Latin "vindicare" (to claim, avenge, or punish).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vengeance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vengeance
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