vindictiveness
advancedC1/vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/ · vin-dic-tive-ness
The quality of being inclined to seek revenge or hold a grudge.
Meanings
The quality of being inclined to seek revenge or hold a grudge.
انتقام لینے یا رنجش رکھنے کی کیفیت۔
انتقامی پن
intaqaami pan
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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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.