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What is the meaning of difference between 'revenge' and 'vengeance'? What is the meaning of difference between 'revenge' and 'vengeance'? If there is any difference in meaning between two words. Please give me explanation with some example sentences with them. Thanks
Aug 29, 2013 10:48 PM
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Grammatical Differences: "Revenge" can be both a verb and a noun, while "vengeance" can only be a noun. Semantic Differences: This quote sums up these words very nicely: "Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged." --Samuel Johnson (an English writer)
August 29, 2013
Grammatical Differences: "Revenge" can be both a verb and a noun, while "vengeance" can only be a noun. Semantic Differences: This quote sums up these words very nicely: "Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged." --Samuel Johnson (an English writer)
August 29, 2013
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