vindictiveness

Example Sentences

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His vindictiveness is a far cry from delusion.

From Salon

This is sinister, given the ferocious vindictiveness of today’s virtual mobs that hound people associated with controversial causes.

From Washington Post

But the desire to see an offender suffer, even if it is entirely disconnected with deterrence, need not reduce to mere vindictiveness, let alone a selfish desire to get ahead.

From Washington Post

So maybe — and this isn’t vindictiveness, this is just people — they’re banking that we’re not going to learn enough to be able to do this.

From The Verge

This provision has received a lot of attention because of its perceived vindictiveness.

From Washington Times