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Meaning of "vindicative" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VINDICATIVE

vindicative  [ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VINDICATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vindicative is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES VINDICATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of vindicative in the English dictionary

The definition of vindicative in the dictionary is tending to vindicate; vindictive; vengeful.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VINDICATIVE


altercative
ˈɔːltəˌkeɪtɪv
caitive
ˈkeɪtɪv
complicative
ˈkɒmplɪˌkeɪtɪv
contemplative
ˈkɒntɛmˌpleɪtɪv
creative
kriːˈeɪtɪv
degenerative
dɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪv
inculcative
ˌɪnkʌlˈkeɪtɪv
innovative
ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv
integrative
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪv
justificative
ˈdʒʌstɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
modificative
ˈmɒdɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
multiplicative
ˈmʌltɪplɪˌkeɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
oxidative
ˈɒksɪˌdeɪtɪv
placative
pləˈkeɪtɪv
purificative
ˈpjʊərɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
qualificative
ˈkwɒlɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv
stative
ˈsteɪtɪv
suffocative
ˈsʌfəˌkeɪtɪv
verificative
ˈvɛrɪfɪˌkeɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VINDICATIVE

vindaloo
vindemial
vindemiate
Vindhya Mountains
Vindhya Pradesh
Vindhya Range
vindicability
vindicable
vindicate
vindication
vindicativeness
vindicator
vindicatorily
vindicatory
vindicatress
vindictive
vindictively
vindictiveness
vine
vine grower

WORDS THAT END LIKE VINDICATIVE

active
administrative
alternative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
cumulative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
legislative
narrative
negative
operative
qualitative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of vindicative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vindicative» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VINDICATIVE

Find out the translation of vindicative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vindicative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vindicative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

vindicative
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reivindicativo
570 millions of speakers

English

vindicative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vindicative
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتقامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

vindicative
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vindicative
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সত্যতা প্রতিপাদনকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vindicative
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vindicative
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vindicative
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

vindicative
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vindicative
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vindicative
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

để bào chừa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vindicative
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निंदात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

intikamcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vendicativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

vindicative
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

vindicative
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vindicative
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διεκδικητικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wraakzuchtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vindicative
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vindicative
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vindicative

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VINDICATIVE»

The term «vindicative» is normally little used and occupies the 128.810 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VINDICATIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vindicative

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VINDICATIVE»

Discover the use of vindicative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vindicative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
Vindicative, adj. [from vindicate.] Revengeful ; given to revenge. \ He, in heat of action, Is more vindicative than jealous love. Sbaksp. PuUick revenges are for the most part fortunate ; but in private revenges it is not so. Vindicative persons live ...
Samuel Johnson, Henry John Todd, 1805
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Fundamentals of Sentencing Theory: Essays in Honour of ...
Here Lucas draws a distinction between two kinds of retributivism, which are described (in less than helpful language, in my view) as the 'vindictive' and the ' vindicative'. The objectives of these two varieties of retributivism are characterized as ...
Andrew Ashworth, Martin Wasik, 1998
3
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
This is no vindication of her conduct. Broome. * VINDICATIVE, adj. [from vindicates Revengeful ; given to revenge. — He's more vindicative than jealous love. Sbak. — Vindicative persons live the life of witches, who, as they are mischievous, ...
‎1816
4
A Laconic Manual and Brief Remarker: Containing Over a ...
JUSTICE VINDICATIVE. 287 Democr-itus, It is justice to do those thin which ought to be done; injustice, mo do them. 3 /3 fink-urus. Justice gives to every one according to is due, and provides that injury be done to no one. [See 827.] 509.
Charles Simmons, 1852
5
Security and the War on Terror
Vindicative justice: echoes of the classical just war tradition The main point of confluence relates to vindicative justice, which I mentioned earlier in connection to Johnson. Of course, the notion of vindicative justice is not Johnson's invention;  ...
Alex J. Bellamy, Roland Bleiker, Sara E. Davies, 2007
6
The new encyclopædia; or, Universal dictionary ofarts and ...
He's more vindicative than jeaious hive. Shak. — Vindicative oersons "live the lite of witches, who, as they are mischievous so end they unfortunate. Bacon. — The evaporations of a vindicative spirit. Howel. — What 13 censorious or vindicative ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1807
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
This is no vindication of her conduct. Broome. * VINDICATIVE, adj. [from vindicates Revengeful ; given to revenge. — He's more vindicative than jealous love. Sbak. — Vindicative persons live the life. of witches, who, as they are mischievous, ...
‎1816
8
The London encyclopaedia: or Universal dictionary of ...
He, in heat of action, Is more vindicative than jealous love. Shakspeare. Public revenges are for the most part fortunate ; but in private revenges it is not so. Vindicative persons live the life of witches, who, as they are mischievous, so end they ...
‎1829
9
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
And vindicate the ways of God to man. Milton. • VINDICATION. n.f. [vindication, Fr. from vindicate.] Defence ; assertion ; justification. — This is no vindication of her conduct. Broome. • VINDICATIVE, adj. [from vindicate.] Re- poplar never dry.
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
10
The London encyclopaedia: or, Universal dictionary of ...
Evelyn. VINDEX (Julius), a governor of Gaul, who revolted against Nero, and on being defeated slew himself. VIN'DICATE,t>.«0 Lat. vindico. Tojuslify; Vindication, n. s. support; maintain; clear; Vindicative, adj. I protect from censure; Vis'dicator, ...
Thomas Curtis, 1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VINDICATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vindicative is used in the context of the following news items.
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Togo : Justice vindicative : Le gouvernement prévient et siffle la fin
En déconseillant le recours à la justice vindicative dans le pays, les autorités togolaises ont exhorté la population « à faire confiance aux instances judiciaires et ... «Koaci, Aug 15»
2
The Kelly File Whitewashes Explosive Daily Beast Article About …
“He has denied it,” Kelly said, adding that Trump had accused the original author of being vindicative and jealous. As for those shocking comments of Cohen, ... «NewsHounds, Jul 15»
3
The Reason Is You: One fan's response to the rumors that WWE is …
It's what the fans have suspected and feared for a long time: That vindicative, ego driven, self destructive behavior is the sorry reality that drives WWE decision ... «Cageside Seats, Jul 15»
4
Fake degree row: AAP MLA Surinder Singh to surrender
AAP leader Sanjay Singh said he will also write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi "who is orchestrating their vindicative arrests" to register FIRs against all 67 of ... «India Today, Jul 15»
5
Tribune Opinion: Move to oust Buck was silly, but so was his vote …
The position is largely ceremonial, but we think the move to oust him was a silly, vindicative move that is a microcosm of the kind of petty politics that dominates ... «Greeley Tribune, Jun 15»
6
Alderman condemns Bristol Mayor George Ferguson for sacking …
An alderman has described Mayor George Ferguson's sacking of one of his cabinet members as a "vindicative and spiteful fit of pique". Assistant Mayor Mark ... «Bristol Post, Jun 15»
7
Appeal latest development in Kittitas County nuisance elk dispute
At the time, prosecutors told the court the timing was a coincidence, not evidence of vindicative persecution. The appeal will be considered by a three-judge ... «Yakima Herald-Republic, Jun 15»
8
MPs write to Rajnath Singh over government's action against Teesta …
The signatories to the petition, including Sitaram Yechury, D Raja, Mohd Salim, Ram Gopal Yadav and KC Tyagi, said targeting of Setalvad is a "vindicative ... «Daily News & Analysis, May 15»
9
Le mémorial de l'esclavage ne fait pas l'unanimité en Guadeloupe
Cette mémoire ne doit pas être vindicative. Elle doit être rassembleuse et nous amener à lutter contre les formes, hélas, nouvelles d'esclavages", a insisté ... «Europe1, May 15»
10
Pour Noël, Midos veut un 9mm et une fille de Bosnie ! [VIDEO]
Rimes acérées, timbre de voix sans pareil et attitude vindicative, le rappeur prouve sa maitrise du kickage en s'alliant admirablement à la grosse prod' de Jorafa ... «Booska-p, Apr 15»

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