Rachgier
dieNounthirst for revenge; vindictiveness
English translations
- 01
racking
- 02
racketing
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein starkes und oft unkontrolliertes Verlangen nach Rache oder Vergeltung für erlittenes Unrecht.
- English meaning
- Vindictiveness
- Synonym
- Rachebedürfnis, Vergeltungssucht
- German example
- Seine Rachgier trieb ihn zu unüberlegten Handlungen.
- English example
- His vindictiveness drove him to rash actions.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Rachgier
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- rachgierig
Vindictive
Example sentences with “Rachgier”
Seine Rachgier kannte keine Grenzen. (His thirst for revenge knew no bounds.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Rachgier' a compound noun?
Yes, it is a compound of 'Rache' (revenge) and 'Gier' (greed/thirst). It is feminine (die Rachgier) and typically used in literary contexts.