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vengeance

noun

The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; - The Bible, Romans 12:19; - James…

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Word length
9
Starts with
V
Ends with
E
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈvɛnˌdʒəns

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noun

  1. The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; - The Bible, Romans 12:19; - James Garfield

    “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”

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Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord
For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge
He swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
The swiftness of divine retribution

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