revengeful

Meanings

• seeking to harm, injure, or otherwise get revenge against someone.

  - "He spent years planning his revenge against the man who had wronged him."
  - "After being betrayed by her best friend, she spent months plotting her revenge."

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Rhymes

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revenge , engagement , rage , cage , rageful , engagementful

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Homophones

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1. revenge () : The act of seeking to harm, injure, or otherwise get revenge against someone.
   

2. revengeful () : Seeking to harm, injure, or otherwise get revenge against someone.
   

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Variants

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revengeful , revengefully , revengefulness , revengefulnesses

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revengeful (adj): seeking to harm or get revenge against someone.)

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Etymology

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The word 'revengeful' comes from the Old French word 'revenger', which means 'to avenge'. The '-ful' suffix was added to create the adjective 'revengeful', which describes someone seeking to harm or get revenge against someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. forgiveness: The act of pardoning someone for an offense or mistake, and letting go of anger, resentment, or hatred towards that person.

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Culture

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In many cultures, the concept of revenge is deeply rooted in traditions and customs. For instance, in some Native American cultures, revenge was considered a necessary and justified response to an act of wrongdoing or harm. Similarly, in ancient Greek and Roman societies, the concept of revenge was an important aspect of their legal and social systems. In these societies, the pursuit of revenge was often seen as a way to restore balance and harmony in society.

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