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–adjective

1.	disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.

2.	proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit: vindictive rumors.

[Origin: 1610–20; < L vindict(a) vengeance + -ive

]

—Related forms

vin·dic·tive·ly, adverb

vin·dic·tive·ness, noun

—Synonyms 1. unforgiving. See spiteful.

—Antonyms 1. forgiving.

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vin·dic·tive Audio Help (vĭn-dĭk'tĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj.

Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.
Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful.

[From Latin vindicta, vengeance, from vindex, vindic-, surety, avenger; see vindicate.]

vin·dic'tive·ly adv., vin·dic'tive·ness n.

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vindictive

1616, from L. vindicta "revenge" (see vindication).

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vindictive
adjective
1.	disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen [syn: revengeful]
2.	showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment" [syn: despiteful]

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