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vindictive

 

  2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Vindictive  \Vin*dic"tive\,  a.  [For  vindicative,  confused  with  L. 
  vindicta  revenge,  punishment,  fr  vindicare  to  vindicate.  Cf 
  {Vindicative}.] 
  1.  Disposed  to  revenge;  prompted  or  characterized  by  revenge; 
  revengeful. 
 
  I  am  vindictive  enough  to  repel  force  by  force. 
  --Dryden. 
 
  2.  Punitive.  [Obs.] 
 
  {Vindictive  damages}.  (Law)  See  under  {Damage},  n.  -- 
  {Vin*dic"tive*ly},  adv  --  {Vin*dic"tive*ness},  n. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  vindictive 
  adj  1:  disposed  to  seek  revenge  or  intended  for  revenge;  "more 
  vindictive  than  jealous  love"-  Shakespeare; 
  "punishments...essentially  vindictive  in  their 
  nature"-  M.R.Cohen  [syn:  {revengeful},  {vengeful}] 
  2:  showing  malicious  ill  will  and  a  desire  to  hurt;  motivated 
  by  spite;  "a  despiteful  fiend";  "a  truly  spiteful  child"; 
  "a  vindictive  man  will  look  for  occasions  for  resentment" 
  [syn:  {despiteful},  {spiteful}]




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