vengeance

US /ˈvɛndʒəns/

UK /'vendʒəns/

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noun

  • Punishment in return for an injury or a wrong
  • The act of inflicting such punishment or retribution.

other

  • Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
  • Retribution believed to be inflicted by a divine power.
  • The act of taking revenge; retribution.

adverb

  • To a great or excessive degree; vehemently.

Examples

She is determined to wreak vengeance on those who killed her cousin.

He stormed out, eyes blazing, bent on vengeance.