vengeance

/ˈvɛndʒəns/
noun
  1. The act of punishing or harming someone in return for a wrong they have done; revenge.
    • She wanted vengeance, not an apology.
    • The movie is about a woman seeking vengeance for her family's murder.
    • He swore vengeance against those who betrayed him.
  2. Used in the phrase 'with a vengeance' to mean with great force, energy, or intensity.
    • The storm hit the coast with a vengeance, causing widespread damage.
    • She started exercising with a vengeance after the holidays.
    • After the rain stopped, the mosquitoes returned with a vengeance.
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