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Venom

VEH-nuhm

/ˈvɛnʌm/

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venom

Dictionary meaning

Anger directed at someone.

Examples

  • I had a lot of venom for my blackmailers.
  • The author's venom was apparent in the cruel words they chose to describe their detractors.

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