vengeance
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛndʒəns/
Definition
The act of inflicting hurt or harm on someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
Examples
The movie follows a lone warrior on a quest for vengeance against those who destroyed his village.
She was consumed by a desire for vengeance after being unfairly dismissed from her job.
He did not want justice; he wanted cold, hard vengeance for the years of suffering he endured.
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