vengeance
[ ven-juhns ]
/ ˈvɛn dʒəns /
noun
infliction of injury, harm, humiliation, or the like, on a person by another who has been harmed by that person; violent revenge: But have you the right to vengeance?
an act or opportunity of inflicting such trouble: to take one's vengeance.
the desire for revenge: a man full of vengeance.
Obsolete.
hurt; injury.
Obsolete.
curse; imprecation.
Idioms for vengeance
- with force or violence.
- greatly; extremely.
- to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree: He attacked the job with a vengeance.
with a vengeance,
Origin of vengeance
SYNONYMS FOR vengeance
ANTONYMS FOR vengeance
1
forgiveness.
synonym study for vengeance
1. See
revenge.
Words nearby vengeance
venezia giulia,
venezia tridentina,
venezuela,
venezuelan,
venge,
vengeance,
vengeful,
veni, vidi, vici,
veni-,
venial,
venial sin
British Dictionary definitions for with a vengeance
vengeance
/ (ˈvɛndʒəns) /
noun
the act of or desire for taking revenge; retributive punishment
with a vengeance
(intensifier)
the 70's have returned with a vengeance
Word Origin for vengeance
C13: from Old French, from
venger to avenge, from Latin
vindicāre to punish; see
vindicate
Idioms and Phrases with with a vengeance (1 of 2)
with a vengeance
With great violence or energy; also, to an extreme degree. For example, The cottage was filthy and Ruth began cleaning with a vengeance, or December has turned cold with a vengeance. This expression was first recorded in 1533. Also see with a will.
Idioms and Phrases with with a vengeance (2 of 2)
vengeance
see with a vengeance.