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revenge in Malay

dendam

/ɹəˈvɛnd͡ʒ/

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Australia/ɹəˈvendʒ/

revenge in Malay: dendam. In English, revenge means any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

Malay words for revenge

retaliatory action
dendam

English meaning of revenge

  1. noun Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
  2. noun A win by a previous loser.
  3. verb To take revenge for (a particular harmful action) or on behalf of (its victim); to avenge.
  4. verb To take one's revenge (on or upon someone).

Full definition of revenge

revenge in a sentence

  • Indifference is the sweetest revenge.
  • When I left my wife, she tried to set fire to the house in revenge.
  • After tearing his fave T-shirt unintentionally, my brother wreaked revenge on me by ripping my most prized blazer apart.

Synonyms of revenge

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Questions about revenge in Malay

What is the meaning of revenge in Malay?
Revenge in Malay is dendam.
Apakah maksud revenge dalam bahasa Melayu?
Revenge: dendam.
What does revenge mean in English?
Revenge means any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

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