Resentment and Vindictiveness

Resentment

Resentment noun - A lingering ill will towards a person for a real or imagined wrong.

Vindictiveness and resentment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictiveness" instead a noun "Resentment".

Nearby Words: resentful, resented, resenting

Vindictiveness

Vindictiveness noun - A malevolent desire for revenge.
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Synonyms for Vindictiveness

Resentment and vindictiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Resentment" instead a noun "Vindictiveness".
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