Trova Inglese Insegnanti
Mikkel
Vengeful, revengeful and vindictive - for native English speakers
Is there any difference to you between “vengeful”, “revengeful” and “vindictive”?
For instance in sentences like these:
He is a vindictive person.
He is a vengeful person.
He is a revengeful person.
Thanks for your help!
25 mar 2017 10:34
Risposte · 4
1
"Revengeful" is not a word I've seen or heard in use - I was surprised to find itin the dictionary when I looked it up just now.
My understanding is that "vindictive" indicates a tendency to seek retribution for small slights:
- He was a petty and vindictive person, retaliating for every real or imagined slight.
"Vengeful" usually refers to a much stronger feeling inspired by much larger event(s) -
- Propelled by her vengeful wrath, she sued the huge corporation responsible for her husband's death.
26 marzo 2017
1
They are all the same. They all mean 'having the desire for revenge'. However, I have never used the word 'revengeful' and rarely hear it. Vengeful and vindictive are more common. If I was talking about a small act of revenge, perhaps among neighbours, I would probably use the word vindictive. Vengeful feels like a stronger word for more dangerous situations.
25 marzo 2017
Non hai ancora trovato le tue risposte?
Scrivi le tue domande e lascia che i madrelingua ti aiutino!
Mikkel
Competenze linguistiche
Cinese (mandarino), Danese, Inglese, Tedesco, Svedese
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese, Svedese
Altri articoli che potrebbero piacerti

Speak More Fluently with This Simple Technique
6 consensi · 1 Commenti

How to Read and Understand a Business Contract in English
11 consensi · 3 Commenti

6 Ways italki Can Help You Succeed in Your School Language Classes
12 consensi · 6 Commenti
Altri articoli