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- [uh-venj]
- /əˈvɛndʒ/
- /ə.ˈvendʒ.fʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-venj]
- /əˈvɛndʒ/
Definitions of avengeful word
- adjective avengeful vengeful, full of vengeance 3
- verb with object avengeful to take vengeance or exact satisfaction for: to avenge a grave insult. 1
- verb with object avengeful to take vengeance on behalf of: He avenged his brother. 1
- noun avengeful (obsolete) vengeful. 1
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Origin of avengeful
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English avengen < Old French avengier, equivalent to a- a-5 + vengier < Latin vindicāre; see vindicate
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Parts of speech for Avengeful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avengeful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
avengeful usage trend in Literature
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