Vocabulary
Vengeance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.
Urdu meaning
انتقام، بدلہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This is a familiar script for Pakistanis, who have lived through many cycles of political vengeance.
- Widespread political vengeance goes a few steps beyond political retribution in that it requires the mobilisation both of the state machinery and swathes of the population.
- What is less readily available is a blueprint for how countries can disrupt these cycles of political vengeance.
- And with that change comes an opportunity to opt out of further vengeance.
- What Kirk`s shooting and this moment in American politics, when the country stands on the cusp of a culture of political vengeance, offers, however, is an opportunity to consider how to dial back from this kind of politics.
Synonyms
revenge, avengement, retribution, retributive justice, retaliation, requital
Antonyms
forgiveness, pardon, condonation, amnesty
Curator example
“voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians”
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