Meaning of the word vengeance in English

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vengeance

US /ˈven.dʒəns/
UK /ˈven.dʒəns/

Noun

1.

the punishing of someone for harming you or your friends or family, or the wish for such punishment to happen:

Example:
The story features a woman who is evicted from her home and is seeking vengeance.
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