vindical

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vindical

/ˈvɪndɪkəl/ UK
[ˈvɪndɪkl̩] UK

Rhymes with -ɪndɪkəl

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From the Medieval Latin vindicālis (“avenging, punishing, vengeful, vindictive”), from the Classical Latin vindex (“avenger, punisher, revenger”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship).

adjective more vindical · most vindical

obsolete, rare Eager to punish; vindicative. The great point for you […] is to eſtabliſh the circumſtance either of menace, coercion, or puniſhment as the caſe may be. When you have bottomed yourſelf well upon theſe facts, you need not be afraid to meet the vindical Lord D—— upon this ground.
Similar: vindicative, vindictive, avengeful, pluckcrow, revengeful, vengeable, vengeful, vengesome, vindical, wreakful

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@misc{vindical_2026,
  title = {vindical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/vindical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}