vengeance

Meaning

Noun

Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
Desire for revenge.

Related

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Opposite words

reconciliation

Origin

From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier. Analysable as venge + -ance

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