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- [ven-juh ns]
- /ˈvɛn dʒəns/
- /ˈven.dʒəns/
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- [ven-juh ns]
- /ˈvɛn dʒəns/
Definitions of vengeance word
- noun vengeance 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? 1
- noun vengeance an act or opportunity of inflicting such trouble: to take one's vengeance. 1
- noun vengeance the desire for revenge: a man full of vengeance. 1
- noun vengeance Obsolete. hurt; injury. 1
- noun vengeance Obsolete. curse; imprecation. 1
- idioms vengeance with a vengeance, with force or violence. greatly; extremely. to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree: He attacked the job with a vengeance. 1
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Origin of vengeance
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to vengi(er) to avenge (see venge) + -ance -ance
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Parts of speech for Vengeance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vengeance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
vengeance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vengeance
noun vengeance
- an eye for an eye — You say 'an eye for an eye' or 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth' to refer to the idea that people should be punished according to the way in which they offended, for example if they hurt someone, they should be hurt equally badly in return.
- bile — Bile is a liquid produced by your liver which helps you to digest fat.
- biles — Physiology. a bitter, alkaline, yellow or greenish liquid, secreted by the liver, that aids in absorption and digestion, especially of fats.
- boiling point — The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade.
- counteraction — to act in opposition to; frustrate by contrary action.
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