Vindictive
adjective
Having a strong desire to harm someone who has done something bad to you.
After being fired, he became vindictive and tried to sabotage the company's projects.
Often appears as...
- vindictive nature
- vindictive act
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Disapproving
adjective
Having a strong desire to harm someone who has done something bad to you.
After being fired, he became vindictive and tried to sabotage the company's projects.
Often appears as...
- vindictive nature
- vindictive act
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Vindictive indicates strong negative feelings toward another person.
Her vindictive glare made it clear she hadn't forgiven him.
Pro Tip 2/3Reaction to Harm
Use 'vindictive' when someone reacts with planned harm after being hurt first.
He harbored a vindictive resentment towards his rival.
Pro Tip 3/3Preceding Conflict
Vindictive behavior usually follows some conflict or harm done by the other party.
Her vindictive actions were sparked by the unkind rumors spread about her.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Vindictive indicates strong negative feelings toward another person.
Her vindictive glare made it clear she hadn't forgiven him.
Pro Tip 2/3Reaction to Harm
Use 'vindictive' when someone reacts with planned harm after being hurt first.
He harbored a vindictive resentment towards his rival.
Pro Tip 3/3Preceding Conflict
Vindictive behavior usually follows some conflict or harm done by the other party.
Her vindictive actions were sparked by the unkind rumors spread about her.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Emotion
Vindictive indicates strong negative feelings toward another person.
Her vindictive glare made it clear she hadn't forgiven him.
Pro Tip 2/3Reaction to Harm
Use 'vindictive' when someone reacts with planned harm after being hurt first.
He harbored a vindictive resentment towards his rival.
Pro Tip 3/3Preceding Conflict
Vindictive behavior usually follows some conflict or harm done by the other party.
Her vindictive actions were sparked by the unkind rumors spread about her.
Compare with
avengemalevolentmaliciouspunitiveretaliatoryretributiverevengespitefulvengeful
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Rethinking thinking -...
Why does he think he's more important than anyone else?" Jumping quickly to the fifth rung, we conclude that this guy is heartless, inconsiderate, he needs to be taught a lesson and put in his place. We feel angry, frustrated, vindictive, justified. On our sixth rung,
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Tarana Burke: Me Too is...
and right-wing pundits and other critics have these talking points that shift the focus away from survivors. So suddenly, a movement that was started to support all survivors of sexual violence is being talked about like it's a vindictive plot against men.
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James Robertson: The...
vindictive Congress moved to make the South pay even more for its sins of secession to make the nation one in whole northern and southern soldiers fault one of the most destructive wars in history indeed if this war broke out
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Rethinking thinking -...
Why does he think he's more important than anyone else?" Jumping quickly to the fifth rung, we conclude that this guy is heartless, inconsiderate, he needs to be taught a lesson and put in his place. We feel angry, frustrated, vindictive, justified. On our sixth rung,
Video examples
Tarana Burke: Me Too is...
and right-wing pundits and other critics have these talking points that shift the focus away from survivors. So suddenly, a movement that was started to support all survivors of sexual violence is being talked about like it's a vindictive plot against men.
Video examples
James Robertson: The...
vindictive Congress moved to make the South pay even more for its sins of secession to make the nation one in whole northern and southern soldiers fault one of the most destructive wars in history indeed if this war broke out
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Quote examples
Nick Yarris
American Writer
There is a man out there who prosecuted me. He's been constantly calling different lawyers, telling them how afraid of me his is. He's afraid I'll come after him now that I'm out, because of all the horrible things he did to me. The furthest thing from my mind I would ever do is waste a day being vindictive.
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Evo Morales
Bolivian Statesman
The most important thing is the indigenous people are not vindictive by nature. We are not here to oppress anybody - but to join together and build Bolivia, with justice and equality.
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Reinhold Niebuhr
American Theologian
Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.
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W. Somerset Maugham
British Playwright
It is not true that suffering ennobles the character; happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
The young come in many guises: vigorous and passionate, vindictive and mean-spirited. And not every person over 65 is dozing in a retirement home.
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Carly Fiorina
American Businesswoman
When men cut jobs, they're seen as decisive. When women do, they're vindictive.
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John Lydon
English Musician
I had an Irish Catholic education. Horrible nuns, vindictive and cruel.
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Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Indian Politician
The Congress is very vindictive, and they've proved it time and again.
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Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.
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Adam West
American Actor
I'm not a vindictive kind of guy.
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Nick Yarris
American Writer
There is a man out there who prosecuted me. He's been constantly calling different lawyers, telling them how afraid of me his is. He's afraid I'll come after him now that I'm out, because of all the horrible things he did to me. The furthest thing from my mind I would ever do is waste a day being vindictive.
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Evo Morales
Bolivian Statesman
The most important thing is the indigenous people are not vindictive by nature. We are not here to oppress anybody - but to join together and build Bolivia, with justice and equality.
Quote examples
Reinhold Niebuhr
American Theologian
Democracies are indeed slow to make war, but once embarked upon a martial venture are equally slow to make peace and reluctant to make a tolerable, rather than a vindictive, peace.
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W. Somerset Maugham
British Playwright
It is not true that suffering ennobles the character; happiness does that sometimes, but suffering for the most part, makes men petty and vindictive.
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Howard Jacobson
British Novelist
The young come in many guises: vigorous and passionate, vindictive and mean-spirited. And not every person over 65 is dozing in a retirement home.
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Carly Fiorina
American Businesswoman
When men cut jobs, they're seen as decisive. When women do, they're vindictive.
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John Lydon
English Musician
I had an Irish Catholic education. Horrible nuns, vindictive and cruel.
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Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy
Indian Politician
The Congress is very vindictive, and they've proved it time and again.
Quote examples
Pope Francis
Argentinian Clergyman
Wretched are those who are vindictive and spiteful.
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Adam West
American Actor
I'm not a vindictive kind of guy.
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