"avengement" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: avengements [plural]
Etymology: avenge + -ment Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|avenge|ment}} avenge + -ment Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} avengement (countable and uncountable, plural avengements)
  1. (rare) The inflicting of retributive punishment; satisfaction taken. Tags: countable, rare, uncountable Synonyms: avengeance, vengeance
    Sense id: en-avengement-en-noun-m-TQyfpG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ment

Inflected forms

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