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vindictive

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Sometimes, pointing out the issue will only make the gaslighter double-down — even make them angry, violent or vindictive.

She has corroborating evidence—but not too much evidence because that would indicate she’s vindictive and planned to speak out.

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Kempfer also pointed to Putin's KGB background and his penchant for being ruthlessly vindictive against any perceived threat.

Many were included in Snyder’s needlessly vindictive legal filings against his former executive Bruce Allen, amid his feuding with former partners.

Witnesses also described an environment in the governor’s office that was abusive and vindictive, with one of the women who came forward targeted for retaliation through the release of her personnel file, investigators said.

Preening, arrogant, vindictive, and inexorable; awash with cash; corrupt; in bed with corporate America and big finance.

A lady developer was harassed by her vindictive ex-boyfriend.

The double standard of sexualization is hypocritical at best and ineffectively vindictive at worse.

Ever had a petty and vindictive boss, competent only at deflecting blame for his own shortcomings?

One person who could feel vindictive toward Greig, but does not, is Teresa Stanley.

Felton retired from the service with the rank of lieutenant, disgusted and vindictive at having juniors promoted over his head.

Yes, it is vindictive, I know; one does not grow tender towards the enemy at the grave of Ellen Jervis.

What other passion than frenzied pride can render men so ferocious, so vindictive, so devoid of toleration and gentleness?

And I wont have to kill an uncle to do it, either, he added, with a vindictive glance at OLeary as he left the room.

To master with more certainty her understanding, they would render her austere, intolerant, and vindictive.

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On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vindictive, such as: cruel, malicious, merciless, resentful, retaliatory, and ruthless.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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