Meaning & use
vindictive
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Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.
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His vindictive response to the criticism surprised everyone.
She refused to be vindictive, even after he had wronged her.
A note on using this word
Describes a persistent, deliberate desire to punish someone, not just momentary anger.
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