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revengeful

adjective (more revengeful, most revengeful)

«revengeful» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Revengeful means wanting to pay back someone who has hurt or wronged you. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a revengeful creature, such as an ogre, wants to hurt the person who harmed it

Examples

  • "I am not revengeful," said the old man. tree →
  • Ogres are very revengeful creatures. tree →
  • Do not be revengeful after a quarrel. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

One who wants to pay back, here an enemy who mocks God's people.

Interpretation. Tradition teaches people to avoid revenge and to leave judgment to God.

Examples

  • For the voice of him that taunteth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and the revengeful. (Writings PSA.44.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/revengeful/