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vindictively

 

[ vɪnˈdɪktɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behaving in a spiteful or revengeful manner

Behaving in a spiteful or revengeful manner; characterized by a strong desire for revenge.

Synonyms

revengefully, spitefully, vengefully.

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Word Description / Examples
vindictively

Used when someone does something with a strong desire for revenge, with intense malice or bitterness.

  • She spoke vindictively about her former colleague, spreading rumors to damage his reputation
spitefully

Used when someone is being mean or harmful just to hurt someone out of spite, often for small or petty reasons.

  • She spitefully hid her sister's keys, making her late for an important meeting
revengefully

Used when someone is seeking revenge in a direct and obvious manner.

  • He acted revengefully after being betrayed, planning to ruin his rival's career
vengefully

Used when someone is determined to get back at someone, implying a deeper and more intense desire for revenge.

  • He swore vengefully that he would make them pay for the humiliation they caused him

Examples of usage

  • She stared vindictively at her ex-boyfriend across the room.
  • He spoke vindictively about his former business partner.
  • The character in the novel acted vindictively towards those who wronged him.

Translations

Translations of the word "vindictively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vingativamente

🇮🇳 प्रतिहिंसात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 rachsüchtig

🇮🇩 dengan dendam

🇺🇦 мстиво

🇵🇱 mściwie

🇯🇵 報復的に (ほうふくてきに)

🇫🇷 de manière vindicative

🇪🇸 vengativamente

🇹🇷 intikamcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 보복적으로 (보복적으로)

🇸🇦 بانتقام

🇨🇿 pomstychtivě

🇸🇰 pomstychtivo

🇨🇳 报复性地 (bàofù xìng de)

🇸🇮 maščevalno

🇮🇸 hefndarsamlega

🇰🇿 өшпенділікпен

🇬🇪 შურისმაძიებლად

🇦🇿 intiqamla

🇲🇽 vengativamente

Etymology

The word 'vindictively' originates from the Latin word 'vindicta' meaning revenge. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The term has been used over the centuries to describe behavior that seeks revenge or retribution in a spiteful manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,897, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.