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vengeance

/ˈvɛn.dʒəns/

Translations

vengeancenoun

vengeances

The hero sought vengeance against the villain who had wronged his family.

Le héros cherchait vengeance contre le méchant qui avait fait du tort à sa famille.

Additional translations

intensitéSurtout dans l’expression figée « with a vengeance ».

Synonyms

settling of scores

vengeanceadjective

/ˈvɛn.dʒəns/

Used attributively before another noun to describe something connected with revenge.

They hatched a vengeance plan that would bring down their enemies.

Ils ont élaboré un plan vengeur qui ferait tomber leurs ennemis.

vengeancenoun

Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

The hero sought vengeance against the villain who had wronged his family.

Intense or excessive force or magnitude, especially when used in the set phrase “with a vengeance”.

After a dry spell, the rains returned with a vengeance and flooded the valley.

vengeanceadjective

Relating to, intended for, or expressive of revenge; retaliatory.

They hatched a vengeance plan that would bring down their enemies.