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1. vindictive
adjective. ['vɪnˈdɪktɪv'] disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge.
Synonyms
- vengeful
- revengeful
Antonyms
- exculpatory
- unvindictive
- kind
Etymology
- vindicta (Latin)
- vindico (Latin)
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Rhymes with Vindictive
- restrictive
- predictive
- addictive
Sentences with vindictive
1. Adjective
Don't make it a vindictive move or turn it into a big deal.
Quotes about vindictive
1. The God of the Old Testament is arguably the most unpleasant character in all fiction: jealous and proud of it; a petty, unjust, unforgiving control-freak; a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser; a misogynistic, homophobic, racist, infanticidal, genocidal, filicidal, pestilential, megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously malevolent bully.
- Richard Dawkins, The God Delusion
2. vindictive
adjective. ['vɪnˈdɪktɪv'] showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.
Synonyms
- despiteful
- spiteful
Antonyms
- placable
- absolvitory
- exonerative
Etymology
- vindicta (Latin)
- vindico (Latin)