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vindictiveness
This term describes a deep-seated, often obsessive drive to inflict harm or misfortune on someone who has caused a perceived slight. It carries a heavy negative connotation, suggesting a lack of mercy and a preoccupation with retribution that transcends simple anger. While anger is a temporary emotion, this quality implies a persistent character trait or a calculated strategy of retaliation.
As an abstract noun representing a quality or state of being, this word is uncountable. It cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers; instead, it is measured in degrees of intensity. To quantify it, one must use partitive constructions such as a streak of vindictiveness or an instance of vindictiveness.
Meanings
Examples
His sheer vindictiveness made him a nightmare to work for.
I cannot believe she is acting out of pure vindictiveness after all these years.
The emperor was known for his legendary vindictiveness toward those who dared to disagree with him.
Why do you let your vindictiveness consume you like this?
The dark sorcerer's vindictiveness fueled a curse that lasted for generations.
He wondered if his own vindictiveness was actually preventing him from finding peace.
There is a thin line between justice and mere vindictiveness.