Grudge
Grudge noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.
Usage example: he's had a grudge against her ever since she snubbed him at the dance
Viciousness and grudge are semantically related in malice topic. In some cases you can use "Viciousness" instead a noun "Grudge".
Viciousness
Viciousness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Usage example: simple viciousness can be the only reason for spreading such vile, unfounded rumors
Grudge and viciousness are semantically related in malice topic. Sometimes you can use "Grudge" instead a noun "Viciousness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- animosity and grudge
- animosity and viciousness
- bitterness and grudge
- bitterness and viciousness
- malignancy and grudge
- malignancy and viciousness
- malice and grudge
- malice and viciousness
- spite and grudge
- spite and viciousness
- virulence and grudge
- virulence and viciousness
- ill will and grudge
- ill will and viciousness
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