revengefulness

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Through all her extravagance, envy, and revengefulness he saw the central truth—that he had been deceived—not by his wife, but by himself!

From Clarence by Harte, Bret

They do not, as has been commonly supposed, express the indignation and revengefulness of God.

From The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life by Alger, William Rounseville

The former was as famous for his power and riches, his envy and revengefulness, as was the latter for his strength and gentleness, his sympathy and tenderness.

From The Lion of Janina The Last Days of the Janissaries by Jókai, Mór

The last thing of which he was conscious was the satanic revengefulness of her eyes.

From The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)

Anger and censure prompted by sincere love are very different from the wrath, hatred and revengefulness of the world, which seeks only its own interests and is unwilling to tolerate any opposition to its pleasure.

From Epistle Sermons, Vol. II Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost by Lenker, John Nicholas