vengeance (Meaning)

Wordnet

vengeance (n)

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

Webster

vengeance (n.)

Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or an offense; retribution; -- often, in a bad sense, passionate or unrestrained revenge.

Harm; mischief.

vengeance Sentence Examples

  1. The hunter harbored an unquenchable thirst for vengeance against the animal that had taken his prized dog.
  2. The scorned lover vowed to extract vengeance upon the one who had betrayed her trust.
  3. The vengeful spirit of the murdered victim haunted the killer, tormenting him with constant reminders of his misdeeds.
  4. The scarred veteran returned from the battlefield seeking vengeance for the fallen comrades he had lost.
  5. The betrayed king plotted a cunning plan of vengeance against the traitorous nobles who had usurped his throne.
  6. The vengeful mob descended upon the accused perpetrator, demanding justice and retribution.
  7. The gods blessed the righteous warrior with the power of swift and deadly vengeance against his enemies.
  8. The victim of a cruel crime vowed to dedicate their life to seeking vengeance upon their attacker.
  9. The vengeful demon tormented the innocent, reveling in the pain and suffering it inflicted.
  10. The vengeful fire consumed the entire village, leaving only ashes and charred remains in its wake.

FAQs About the word vengeance

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The hunter harbored an unquenchable thirst for vengeance against the animal that had taken his prized dog.

The scorned lover vowed to extract vengeance upon the one who had betrayed her trust.

The vengeful spirit of the murdered victim haunted the killer, tormenting him with constant reminders of his misdeeds.

The scarred veteran returned from the battlefield seeking vengeance for the fallen comrades he had lost.