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/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv.nəs/ · noun
The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge..
Lord Avonleigh was an angry rather than a vindictive man. Vindictiveness requires more energy of character than he possessed. Indeed, it may be questioned whether he would of himself have taken the violent measures of the preceding evening.
Use vindictiveness when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Vindictiveness means The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge..
Common synonyms include vindictivity, vengefulness.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Lord Avonleigh was an angry rather than a vindictive man. Vindictiveness requires more energy of character than he possessed. Indeed, it may be questioned whether he would of himself have taken the violent measures of the preceding evening.
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