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Obsolete. curse; imprecation. Idioms 6. with a vengeance, 1. with force or violence. 2. greatly; extremely. 3. to an unreasonable, excessive, or surprising degree: He attacked the job with a vengeance. Origin (BUTTON) Expand Middle English 1250-1300 1250-1300; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to vengi(er) to avenge (see venge) + -ance -ance Synonyms (BUTTON) Expand 1. requital, retaliation. See revenge. Antonyms (BUTTON) Expand 1. forgiveness. Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2015. Cite This Source Examples from the web for vengeance (BUTTON) Expand * Where in the old there is vengeance and retribution there is forgiveness in the new. * After a decades-long reprieve, bed bugs have returned with a vengeance, plaguing rich and poor alike. * Outlaws ride in and steal all your horses and there is nothing you can do except go out and get your vengeance yourself. * It was for vengeance upon a caitiff knight, who had made her lover captive and despoiled her of her lands. * Howbeit these things surely lie on the knees of the gods, whether he shall return or not, and take vengeance in his halls. * The pattern is inescapable: she takes disagreements personally, and swiftly deals vengeance on enemies, real or perceived. * He wrestles with fidelity, envy, vengeance and forgiveness. * She promised to forsake vengeance if her husband were returned safely. * Whatever the case, his investment is now paying off with a vengeance. * Many armed demonstrators expressed anger and demanded vengeance. British Dictionary definitions for vengeance (BUTTON) Expand vengeance /ˈvɛndʒəns/ noun 1. the act of or desire for taking revenge; retributive punishment 2. with a vengeance, (intensifier): the 70's have returned with a vengeance Word Origin C13: from Old French, from venger to avenge, from Latin vindicāre to punish; see vindicate Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cite This Source Word Origin and History for vengeance (BUTTON) Expand n. c.1300, from Anglo-French vengeaunce, Old French vengeance "revenge," from vengier "take revenge," from Latin vindicare "to set free, claim, avenge" (see vindicate). Vengeance is mine, ... saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink; for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head. [Paul to the Romans, xii:19-20] Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Cite This Source Idioms and Phrases with vengeance (BUTTON) Expand vengeance see: with a vengeance The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Cite This Source Discover our greatest slideshows * [2887-8480494-16.jpg] A lot vs. Alot: 9 Grammatical... * [2096-7649206-4.jpg] 10 Words Coined in the Sci-Fi... * [3481-6379951-0.jpg] 9 Words About Beginnings * [3466-2204251-16.jpg] 8 Words for Celebration Browse more topics on our blog * What Is the Difference Between Discreet and Discrete? Learn the correct uses of these two commonly confused homophones. * What Character Was Removed from the Alphabet? What mistaken pronunciation gave this character its name? * Apostrophes 101 This small mark has two primary uses: to signify possession or omitted letters. * How Do I Get a Word into the Dictionary? People invent new words all the time, but which ones actually make it? Word of the Day Difficulty index for vengeance Many English speakers likely know this word Word Value for vengeance 15 20 Scrabble Words With Friends Quotes with vengeance Hatred and vengeance, my eternal portion, Scarce can endure delay of execution:— Wait, with... William Cowper The idioms for revenge are "report a crime" and "report to five families." The reporting is the... Maxine Hong Kingston Something of vengeance I had tasted for the first time; as aromatic wine it seemed, on swallowing,... 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