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vindictive
01
having a strong desire to harm others
Examples
After losing the election, the vindictive politician spread false rumors about his opponent.
She was so vindictive that she plotted to ruin her coworker's reputation over a minor disagreement.
02
showing a strong desire or tendency to seek revenge
Examples
She spread malicious rumors about her former friend out of a vindictive desire to harm her reputation.
The vindictive coach benched the player for a minor disagreement as a form of punishment.
Lexical Tree
unvindictive
vindictively
vindictiveness
vindictive
