vengeance

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: B1 — Intermediate

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Definition

  1. noun the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; --Romans 12:19; --James Garfield

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance.

In classic literature

Synonyms

retribution, payback

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