Vindictiveness is a desire to hurt or be spiteful.
She had vindictiveness and was looking to get revenge back on her old friend.
spitefulness, malevolence, cruelty
Emotions typically associated with seeking revenge include anger, resentment, vindictiveness, and a desire for retribution.
No,it wouldn"t surprise,in my personal case and considering my wife's vindictiveness,tha would be the least to expect from her
Revenge, vindictiveness are strong antonyms, blame and resentment in a more general sense.
The murder of his best friend made of him a vindictive man, he now seeks revenge.
The serpent symbolizes a number of things in mythology. Typically, however, serpents represent the expression of both good and evil. Often serpents were associated with fertility, medicine, vengeance and or vindictiveness.
They both suggest a propensity toward violence and cruelty. To my knowledge, vicious implies vindictiveness or spite where as ferocious connotes intense fury and unrestrained brutality toward another person. Hope this helps.
Being a witch and being taken for a witch are two very different things. There were no witches in Salem, and definitely no coven - that was religious hysteria, sexual repression and personal vindictiveness all rolled up in a small community. If you are a descendant of such a person than you are not a member of a coven but the descendant of an unfortunate woman who was victimised by fanatical idiots who believed in a load of nonsense.
Payback is not typically considered a character trait. It is more of a behavior or action that can stem from emotions like anger or a desire for revenge. Characteristics like vindictiveness or a tendency to hold grudges may be more closely associated with a pattern of seeking payback.
First of all, you must remember that the problem (vindictiveness) is THEIR problem; not yours. Do not allow them to manipulate you with their negativity. Your very best strategy would be to ignore them altogether. Hopefully this will reduce their venom and perhaps even force them to examine their poisonous behavior. Good luck!
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