revengeful

• Adjectif décrivant un fort désir de nuire ou de punir quelqu'un en réponse à une offense subie; dans l'usage moderne, il est largement remplacé par des mots comme 'vengeur' ou 'rancunier'.

An adjective describing a strong desire to inflict harm or punishment on someone in return for a wrong suffered; now largely replaced by 'vengeful' or 'vindictive' in modern usage.

1. Seeking vengeanceC1formal

   Having a strong desire to retaliate for a perceived wrong or injury.

   Cherchant vengeance

   • His revengeful nature made him plot against his rivals.
   • She harbored revengeful thoughts after the betrayal.
   • The revengeful act only led to more conflict.

   Synonymesimplacableresentfulretaliatoryspitefulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

   Antonymesforgivinglenientmagnanimousmerciful

2. Motivated by revengeC1formal

   Characterized by or intended to inflict harm in return for an offense.

   motivé par la vengeance

   • The revengeful speech was meant to humiliate his opponent.
   • They took revengeful actions against the company that fired them.
   • A revengeful spirit can consume a person's life.

   Synonymesretaliatoryspitefulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

   Antonymescompassionateforgivingmerciful