Retribution and Vindictiveness

Retribution

Retribution noun - The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.
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Vindictiveness and retribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictiveness" instead a noun "Retribution".

Nearby Word: retributive

Vindictiveness

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

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