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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVengeance
/ˈvɛndʒəns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
"He swore vengeance against those who betrayed him."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Middle English: from Old French, from vengier 'to avenge', from Latin vindicare 'claim, avenge'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vengeance" is said worldwide
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vengeance
Transliteration: vengeance
"Il a juré vengeance."
Rache
Transliteration: Rache
"Er schwor Rache."
vendetta
Transliteration: vendetta
"Ha giurato vendetta."
venganza
Transliteration: venganza
"Él juró venganza."
vingança
Transliteration: vingança
"Ele jurou vingança."
बदला
Transliteration: badla
"उसने बदला लेने की कसम खाई।"
复仇
Transliteration: fùchóu
"他发誓要复仇。"
복수
Transliteration: boksu
"그는 복수를 다짐했다."
復讐
Transliteration: fukushū
"彼は復讐を誓った。"
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