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vengeance

/ˈvɛndʒəns/

ven · geance ˈvɛn · dʒəns

English Definition

n. punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense

中文释义

复仇，报复

Significado en Español

venganza

한국어 뜻

복수

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

sự trả thù

Example Sentence

He swore vengeance against his enemies.

他发誓要向敌人报仇。

Synonyms

revenge retaliation retribution

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “vengeance”:

A revenge
B forgiveness
C mercy
D pardon

Show answer

A — revenge. “vengeance” means n. punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Instead of seeking cruel ______, she wisely chose to forgive her enemy.

A vengeance
B kindness
C mercy
D forgiveness

Show answer

A — vengeance. “vengeance” means n. punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense

Common questions about “vengeance”

What does “vengeance” mean?

vengeance — n. punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense. In Chinese: 复仇，报复.

How do you pronounce “vengeance”?

vengeance is pronounced /ˈvɛndʒəns/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ven · geance.

How do you use “vengeance” in a sentence?

He swore vengeance against his enemies. (他发誓要向敌人报仇。)

What are synonyms for “vengeance”?

revenge, retaliation, retribution — all close in meaning to vengeance (n. punishment inflicted in retaliation for an injury or offense).

Is “vengeance” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. vengeance appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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vengeance

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

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