Definition of VENGEANCE

vengeance

Meanings

Plural: vengeances

Noun

  • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; --Romans 12:19; --James Garfield
    • "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"
    • "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"
    • "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"
  • Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
  • Desire for revenge.

Origin / Etymology

From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”). Analysable as venge + -ance.

Antonyms

reconciliation

Scrabble Score: 15

vengeance is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
vengeance is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vengeance is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

vengeance is a valid Words With Friends word