vengefulness

/ˈvendʒ.fəl.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvendʒ.fəl.nəs/ (ame, ipa)

vengefulness — noun

1. a strong and lasting wish to make someone suffer in return for harm you believe

1.名詞C1
釋義

a strong and lasting wish to make someone suffer in return for harm you believe they have caused to you or to people close to you

例句

Zola's vengefulness after the theft surprised everyone who knew her normally gentle personality.

possessive: [someone]'s vengefulness

Hiro let his vengefulness consume him for years until he finally forgave his brother.

collocation: let vengefulness consume [someone]

同義詞
  • vindictiveness

    stronger; suggests a cruel or unforgiving personality trait

  • spite

    suggests petty or mean-spirited behaviour, not necessarily tied to a serious wrong

  • revengefulness

    near-synonym but less common; vengefulness is the standard form

反義詞
  • forgiveness

    the decision to let go of the desire for payback

  • mercy

    choosing not to punish when you have the power to do so

文法句型

vengefulness + towards / against + noun

用法筆記

Vengefulness describes a lasting disposition or character trait, not a single act. For a specific act of payback, use 'revenge' or 'vengeance'. The word appears most often in literary or psychological writing rather than everyday conversation.

常見錯誤

❌He took vengefulness on his enemy.
✅He took revenge on his enemy.
💡Vengefulness is a quality or feeling, not an action you perform. Use 'revenge' or 'vengeance' for the act of payback.
❌Her vengefulness made her forget to pick up the kids.
✅Her anger made her forget to pick up the kids.
💡Vengefulness implies a focused, intense desire to hurt someone who wronged you. For general or milder emotions, use 'anger' or 'bitterness'.