vengefulness
noun
Examples of vengeful in a Sentence
The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Starling, a black-ops squad formed decades ago to take out terrorist plots that was ultimately shut down by Greer, has been resurrected for vengeful purposes by British war hero Liam Crown (Max Beesley).
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026
Starling, a black-ops squad formed decades ago to take out terrorist plots that was ultimately shut down by Greer, has been resurrected for vengeful purposes by British war hero Liam Crown (Max Beesley).
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 20 May 2026
More significantly, the vengeful president waged economic war against Colorado.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
And, some claim, vengeful Sicilian spirits.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vengeful
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“Vengeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vengeful. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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