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'.