vengeance
/ˈvendʒəns/noun
उच्चारण वेन्जन्स
प्रतिशोध, बदला, वैर-शोध
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[U] ~ (on/upon sb)
the act of punishing or harming somebody in return for what they have done to you, your family or your friends
प्रतिशोध, बदला, वैर-शोध
- He swore vengeance on the men who had burnt his village.
- a desire for vengeance
- The prince returned from exile, hungry for vengeance.
+ 3 more examples
- She refused to seek vengeance on those who had cheated her.
- The story is about a man who takes vengeance for his father's death.
- Vengeance is rarely as satisfying as people imagine.
Synonyms revenge retaliation retribution
Opposite forgiveness mercy pardon
¶Idioms 1
with a vengeance
to a greater degree than is expected or usual
बहुत ज़ोर से, पहले से कहीं ज़्यादा
- After a dry June, the rain came with a vengeance.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ven·geance
With -geance (the e after g keeps it soft; not 'vengence' or 'vengance').
अंत में -geance (g के बाद e उसे soft रखता है; 'vengence' या 'vengance' गलत है)।
?Which word?
vengeance, revenge and avenge
Revenge and vengeance are both nouns for paying back a wrong; vengeance is more formal and stronger. Avenge is the verb: you avenge a wrong or a person ('avenge his brother's death'); revenge yourself on somebody. 'Avenge' is never 'take avenge'.
Revenge और vengeance दोनों 'बदला' के लिए noun हैं; vengeance अधिक औपचारिक और तीव्र है। Avenge verb है: आप किसी अन्याय या व्यक्ति का बदला लेते हैं ('avenge his brother's death'); 'revenge yourself on somebody'। 'Take avenge' कभी नहीं।
The vengeance/revenge/avenge set is a usage item.
Vengeance, revenge और avenge का सेट usage में आता है।
§Grammar and usage
Vengeance on or upon sb.
'vengeance on' या 'upon sb' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
With a vengeance.
Idiom 'with a vengeance' पूछा जाता है।