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Words with a similar base: vindictive

'vindictive'

[revengeful.s.01] as in: disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; - Shakespeare; - M.R.Cohen

Examples:
more vindictive than jealous love
punishments...essentially

vindictive in their nature

'vindictive'

[despiteful.s.01] as in: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

Examples:
a despiteful fiend
a truly spiteful child
a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment

Origins

					vindictive (English)
└── vindicta (Latin)
    └── vindico (Latin)
        └── vindex (Latin)
            ├── -ive (Latin)
            └── dico (Latin)