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avengement

/əˈvɛndʒmənt/ noun

The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken.

Word Origin Avengement comes from Latin vindicare 'to claim, avenge' — the same root that gives us vindicate and revenge. The prefix a- (from ad- 'to') adds the sense of directing that claim toward someone. So avengement is the act of claiming justice. The root vindicare is also behind vindication (clearing one's name) and revenge (claiming back).

noun The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken. countable

The avengement of the wrongs suffered by the people was long overdue.

(名词) 报仇雪恨；复仇；雪耻

人民所受冤屈的报复早已迟来。

(sustantivo) venganza; desquite; reparación; satisfacción [la imposición de un castigo retributivo; satisfacción obtenida]

El desagravio de los males sufridos por el pueblo se debía desde hacía mucho tiempo.

(nom) vengeance; châtiment; punition rétributive [Action d'infliger une punition en retour ; satisfaction tirée d'une vengeance.]

La vengeance des torts subis par le peuple était attendue depuis longtemps.

(Substantiv) Vergeltung; Sühne [**avengement** (Substantiv) bezeichnet die Ausübung von Vergeltung oder Strafe als Genugtuung für ein erlittenes Unrecht.]

Das **avengement** für das den Menschen zugefügte Unrecht war längst überfällig.

(名詞) 報復として罰を加えること。仕返し。復讐が果たされること。

民衆が受けてきた不当な扱いへの報復は、長い間待ち望まれていた。

(substantivo) vingança; desforra; retaliação [A aplicação de castigo retributivo; satisfação obtida.]

A vingança dos males sofridos pelo povo era esperada há muito tempo.

Synonyms: vengeance retribution punishment retaliation Antonyms: forgiveness pardon
Word parts: a + venge + ment

Related words

vengeance avenger vindication vindicator

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