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vengefulness

venge·ful
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [venj-fuh l]
    • /ˈvɛndʒ fəl/
    • /ˈvɛnʤfʊlnəs /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [venj-fuh l]
    • /ˈvɛndʒ fəl/

Definitions of vengefulness word

  • adjective vengefulness desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive: a vengeful attitude. 1
  • adjective vengefulness characterized by or showing a vindictive spirit: vengeful intentions. 1
  • adjective vengefulness serving to inflict vengeance: a vengeful killing. 1
  • noun vengefulness The state or quality of being vengeful. 0

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Origin of vengefulness

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; shortened form of revengeful

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Vengefulness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vengefulness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

vengefulness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for vengefulness

noun vengefulness

  • 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.
  • cattiness — catlike; feline.
  • counterinsurgency — action taken by a government to counter the activities of rebels, guerrillas, etc
  • counterplay — a positive or aggressive action by the defending side, esp in chess

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