vengeance

 
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛn(d)ʒ(ə)ns/

noun

[mass noun]
  • punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong: voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians

Phrases

with a vengeance

used to emphasize the degree to which something occurs or is true: her headache was back with a vengeance

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French, from venger 'avenge'

Spelling help

Remember that vengeance is spelled with -ea- after the g.