Revenge: meaning, definitions and examples

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revenge

 

[ rษชหˆvษ›ndส’ ]

Context #1

seeking payback

Revenge is the action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone in retaliation for something they have done to you.

Synonyms

reprisal, retaliation, vengeance

Examples of usage

  • She sought revenge on her ex-boyfriend by spreading rumors about him.
  • His thirst for revenge clouded his judgement and led to disastrous consequences.
Context #2

getting even

To revenge is to take action to harm or hurt someone in response to a perceived wrong or injustice.

Synonyms

Examples of usage

  • She vowed to revenge her sister's betrayal by exposing her secrets.
  • He sought to revenge his friend's honor by challenging the bully to a fight.

Translations

Translations of the word "revenge" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vinganรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฆเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rache

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ balas dendam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะผัั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zemsta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพฉ่ฎ (ใตใใ—ใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท revanche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ venganza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท intikam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต์ˆ˜ (bogsu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชู‚ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pomsta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pomsta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคไป‡ (fรนchรณu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ maลกฤevanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hefnd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะบ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒซแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ intiqam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ venganza

Word origin

The word 'revenge' has roots in Latin 're' (back) and 'vindicare' (to claim). It has been a concept deeply ingrained in human history, often associated with the desire for justice or retribution. Revenge has been a theme in literature, folklore, and human behavior throughout the ages, reflecting the complex emotions and motivations behind seeking payback.