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Meanings of vengeance in English
Action taken to respond to an insult, injury or other wrong by trying to harm its perpetrator.
Usage of vengeance in English
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Photograph: HBO Far more effective, then, to try a bit of vengeance.
2
Ender, however, was trying to figure out a way to forestall vengeance.
3
The government said on Tuesday it had no desire for extra-judicial vengeance.
4
Mercy and vengeance are in the balance, and Molly holds the scales.
5
Crime prevailed; cupidity and vengeance were the guiding principles of the chieftains.
6
Certain is the vengeance of the young upon monotony; nothing more certain.
7
Remember the punishments he inflicted on the Ammonites; his vengeance was appalling.
8
The Chian turned pale and trembled; his vengeance was braved and foiled.
9
Because I know how much vengeance and spite have taken from us.
10
All would be nothing without vengeance; you appeal in vain to me.
11
Not for personal vengeance but for the ultimate good of the community.
12
A thousand steps to vengeance, or ten thousand, it does not matter.
13
His vengeance is concealed, and sends the tidings in the fatal blow.
14
They now exulted in the near prospect of greatness and of vengeance.
15
We've more important matters to deal with than vengeance upon a toy.
16
The joys of vengeance were depicted on the features of the exciseman.
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Vengeance across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common