vengeance
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
- (countable, uncountable) Desire for revenge.
Synonyms
Translations
vengeance
Rache
venganza
vendetta
wraak
vingança
εκδίκηση
intikam
venjançaFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈvɛnˌd͡ʒəns/
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance.
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