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- [vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈvɪn.dɪk.ə.tɪv/
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- [vin-di-kuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈvɪn dɪ kəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of vindicative word
- adjective vindicative tending or serving to vindicate. 1
- adjective vindicative punitive; retributive: vindicatory killings. 1
- adjective vindicative vindictive; vengeful 0
- adjective vindicative tending to vindicate 0
- adjective vindicative Having a tendency to vindicate. 0
- adjective vindicative Vindictive or excessively vengeful. 0
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Origin of vindicative
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; vindicate + -ory1
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Parts of speech for Vindicative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vindicative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
vindicative usage trend in Literature
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