vindictiveness

/vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs/
noun
  1. A strong desire to get revenge on someone who has hurt or upset you; a spiteful or unforgiving attitude.
    • He let go of his vindictiveness and chose to forgive instead of seeking payback.
    • The character's vindictiveness drove the plot, as she plotted revenge against everyone who wronged her.
    • Her vindictiveness surprised everyone when she tried to get her coworker fired over a small mistake.
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