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vindictiveness

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/vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/ · vin-dic-tive-ness

The quality of being inclined to seek revenge or hold a grudge.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being inclined to seek revenge or hold a grudge.

انتقام لینے یا رنجش رکھنے کی کیفیت۔

انتقامی پن

intaqaami pan

Synonyms

vengefulnessspitefulnessmaliceانتقامی پنرنجشکینہ

Antonyms

forgivenessmercycompassionمعافیرحمتفیاضی

Common Collocations

  • act out of vindictiveness
  • motivation of vindictiveness
  • in a state of vindictiveness

Example Sentences

Her vindictiveness made her seek revenge against anyone who wronged her.

اس کی انتقامی پن نے اسے ان سب کا بدلہ لینے پر مجبور کر دیا جنہوں نے اس کا غلط کیا۔

Us ki intaqaami pan ne use un sab ka badla lene par majboor kar diya jinhon ne us ka ghalat kiya.

Vindictiveness often leads to more conflict and never resolves the initial issues.

انتقامی پن اکثر مزید تنازعات کی طرف لے جاتی ہے اور ابتدائی مسائل کو کبھی حل نہیں کرتی۔

Intaqaami pan aksar mazeed tanaza'at ki taraf le jaati hai aur ibtedai masail ko kabhi hal nahi karti.

His vindictiveness was evident in the way he treated others.

اس کی انتقامی پن ان طریقوں میں ظاہر ہوتی تھی جن سے اس نے دوسروں کے ساتھ سلوک کیا۔

Us ki intaqaami pan un tareeqon mein zahir hoti thi jin se us ne doosron ke saath sulook kiya.

Easily Confused With

vengefulness:Vengefulness implies a desire for revenge, while vindictiveness suggests a more persistent and often irrational desire to inflict harm.

Word Family

vindictive
adjectiveانتقامی
vindicate
verbبے گناہی ثابت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'vindictive' for 'vindictiveness' to connect the revenge theme.

Picture a person plotting revenge against someone who betrayed them.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت کرنے والے نہیں انتقامی ہوتے، عشق میں ہارنا کبھی بھی گماں تو نہیں ہوتا۔

Mohabbat karne wale nahi intaqaami hote, Ishq mein haarna kabhi bhi ghaman to nahi hota.

Those who love are not vindictive, In love, losing is never a source of pride.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدلہ لینا آگ میں ہاتھ ڈالنا ہے۔

Badla lena aag mein haath daalna hai.

Taking revenge is like putting your hand in fire.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "vindicta" — vengeance

First known use: 1825

The term 'vindictiveness' evolved from the Latin root 'vindicta', which means vengeance or revenge, and has been in use since the early 19th century to denote a desire for revenge.