vindictiveness
мстительность
The condition of being vindictiveThe condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge.
US/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nəs/
» We never ought to allow our instincts of justice to degenerate into mere vindictiveness.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge.
мсти́тельностьmstítelʹnostʹ
a malevolent desire for revenge
Examples
1 sentencesWe never ought to allow our instincts of justice to degenerate into mere vindictiveness.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a malevolent desire for revenge:
Origin
From vindictive + -ness.From vindictive + -ness.
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Forms
plural: vindictivenesses| Singular | vindictiveness |
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uncountable
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a malevolent desire for revenge:vengefulness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedvindictive
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable