Animus
Animus noun - A deep-seated ill will.
Usage example: feeling no animus toward those who had wronged her
Vindictiveness and animus are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictiveness" instead a noun "Animus".
Nearby Word: animosity
Vindictiveness
Vindictiveness noun - A malevolent desire for revenge.
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Synonyms for Vindictiveness
Animus and vindictiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Animus" instead a noun "Vindictiveness".
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Related pairs
- hostility and animus
- hostility and vindictiveness
- animosity and animus
- animosity and vindictiveness
- bitterness and animus
- bitterness and vindictiveness
- antagonism and animus
- antagonism and vindictiveness
- malice and animus
- malice and vindictiveness
- spite and animus
- spite and vindictiveness
- ill will and animus
- ill will and vindictiveness
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