Meaning & use

vengeance

noun·Advanced

Harm inflicted on someone as punishment or retaliation for a wrong they committed.

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He swore vengeance against the men who had burned down his farm.

The film follows a widow who plots vengeance for her husband's murder.

A note on using this word

Carries a stronger, more dramatic tone than revenge; the phrase with a vengeance means with great force.

Words with a similar meaning

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