vengeance — the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvendʒəns/
Korean meaning: 복수, 보복
Korean pronunciation: 벤-전스 (강세: 벤)
Example Sentences
- The superhero movie was full of vengeance, but the villain kept forgetting why he was angry.
- She plotted her vengeance carefully, planning to replace all his coffee with decaf.
- The novel tells a story of vengeance that spans three generations.
vengeance
NOUN//ˈvendʒəns//
the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you
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Through vengeance, she claimed her independence!
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Origin
라틴어 'vindicare(주장하다, 복수하다)'에서 유래했습니다. 고대 로마에서는 개인의 명예를 지키기 위해 복수가 정당화되었던 문화적 배경이 있어, 이 단어가 강한 의미를 갖게 되었습니다.
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“The superhero movie was full of vengeance, but the villain kept forgetting why he was angry.”
“She plotted her vengeance carefully, planning to replace all his coffee with decaf.”
“The novel tells a story of vengeance that spans three generations.”
“His desire for vengeance consumed him completely.”
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