vindictiveness

[ vin-dik-tiv-nis ]

noun

1. a vengeful character or quality; a spirit of revenge:

   Grudges, vindictiveness, jealousies, and so on are part of being human, but must be separated from hiring decisions.

Other Words From

• un·vin·dic·tive·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vindictiveness¹

vindictive ( def ) + -ness ( def )

Example Sentences

Their error is that they think that surrendering to Trump now will save them from him and his revenge and vindictiveness later.

From Salon

Speaking to BBC South East on Friday, Paul Hollywood said: "The vindictiveness from the locals towards the family who have been here 18 years is unforgivable."

From BBC

But Baitz extensively invests in writing to one layer of these women’s interiority without convincing us that there's more to them than their vindictiveness, prejudice or selfishness.

From Salon

Not guided by the Constitution or by common service and decency toward our fellow Americans, but by vengeance and vindictiveness.

From Salon

He described the former president and his supporters as a dangerous threat to democracy, saying Mr Trump's campaign for re-election was motivated by vengeance and vindictiveness.

From BBC