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revenge

/ɹɪˈvɛndʒ/

Meanings
noun
Any form of personal retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

Examples :

"Indifference is the sweetest revenge."
action moral society character emotion philosophy history war law inhuman negative

Related Words

Illustration indifference

indifference noun

/ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹəns/

The state of being indifferent.

"Her indifference to the suffering of stray animals was shocking to those who volunteered at the shelter. "

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration injustice

injustice noun

/ɪnˈdʒʌs.tɪs/

Absence of justice; unjustice.

"The unequal grading system in the school created a sense of injustice among the students. "

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motivation noun

/ˌmoʊtɪˈveɪʃən/ /ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən/

Willingness of action especially in behavior.

"Her motivation to finish the project was strong because she wanted a good grade. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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manchester noun

/ˈmæntʃɪstə/ /ˈmæntʃɛstɚ/

A type of cotton fabric, or a piece of clothing made from such fabric.

"My grandmother always covers her tables with beautiful manchester to protect the wood. "

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retaliatory adjective

/ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/

Relating to or part of a retaliation.

"The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack."

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tormenting verb

/tɔrˈmɛntɪŋ/ /tɔːrˈmɛntɪŋ/

To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

"The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off."

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perceived verb

/pəˈsiːvd/ /pɚˈsivd/

To become aware of, through the physical senses or by thinking; to see; to understand.

"The student perceived the teacher's frustration by the tone of her voice. "

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vengeance noun

/ˈvɛnˌdʒəns/

Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.

"After being unfairly passed over for the promotion, he sought vengeance against his colleague. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"