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vindictiveness

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[vin-dik-tiv-nis] / vɪnˈdɪk tɪv nɪs /

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 Word Forms

  • unvindictiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of vindictiveness

vindictive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

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