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feminine

/vɑ̃.ʒɑ̃s/

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Translation

revenge, vengeance

Word origin

From the verb venger, from Latin vindicare ('to claim, to punish'), from vindex ('a defender'). English borrowed the noun as 'vengeance' in the Middle Ages.

Origin: Latin
Root: vindicare
English cognates: vengeance, vindicate

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Pluralvengeances

Examples

His revenge made the whole family suffer.

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He has thought of nothing but revenge since that day.

Acts of revenge like that always end badly.

She chose forgiveness over revenge.

This film tells a story of revenge.

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This word is part of lesson 41.