Both Uses
vindictive
in
Kindred, by Octavia Butler
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- If Rufus was vindictive enough, he could surely have the man killed.†
p. 121.3 *
- She might be that vindictive if she knew of her husband's temporary interest in Tess.†
p. 221.8
Definitions:
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(1)
(vindictive) desirous of seeking revenge or wanting to hurt someone
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Legal term: In some states, vindictive damages is synonymous with punitive damages.