as in hatred
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vindictiveness
Noun
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No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
28 May 2025 -
Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The results revealed that pla depletion decreases the virulence and increases the length of plague infections in mice.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
31 May 2025
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The diminished virulence that the pathogen evolved in response to more of its hosts dying potentially caused these earlier plague pandemics to fizzle out.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
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Her ability to stay focused in the face of vitriol is a mindset she’s developed through years of being one of the few women on the grid.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The vitriol grew so intense that her publisher canceled her 40-city book tour.—
Esmeralda Santiago,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Noun
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The filmmaker may have set the movie in a Finnish location known to few but the universal story rings a bell on alienation and the healing powers of community that seems fit to strike a chord with audiences far beyond Finland.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2025
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Even doing it for a week improves your sense of well-being and decreases your sense of alienation and loneliness.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Journalists are filled with fear and loathing over the threats facing the Fourth Estate.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Donald Trump makes no secret of his loathing for regulations that limit water and energy use by home appliances.—
Peter Elkind,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Vindictiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vindictiveness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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