vindictiveness

[vin-dik-tiv-nis]

noun

1. a vengeful character or quality; a spirit of revenge.

   Grudges, vindictiveness, jealousies, and so on are part of being human, but must be separated from hiring decisions.

Other Word Forms

• unvindictiveness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of vindictiveness¹

vindictive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )