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vengefulness

Noun

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vengefulness (uncountable)

The state or quality of being vengeful

The vengefulness of the king was legendary.

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The paradox of vengefulness is that it makes men dependent upon those who have harmed them, believing that their release from pain will come only when their tormentors suffer. Laura Hillenbrand

I wake up most days with a vague feeling of doom - 'Dear God. Here I am again.' Then, when I read about politicians in the newspaper, the vengefulness starts. By mid-morning, the anxiety is kicking in. Bruce Robinson

Edgar Allan Poe 's famous short story " The Cask of Amontillado " invokes the image of the serpent as a symbol for petty vengefulness. Source: Internet

Consider for example the practical moral value of the adage (attributed to Confucius) about vengefulness, “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, first dig two graves“. Source: Internet

He can come to luxuriate in feelings of resentment, hatred, vengefulness, and when the opportunity at long last comes he can become the oppressor over other victims. Source: Internet

Vengefulness and vindictiveness Serpents are connected with vengefulness and vindictiveness. Source: Internet

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