Sentence examples similar to vindictive reactions from inspiring English sources
"I think it's a reaction to the 60s, to what most people considered an overly permissive era, which was followed by a sharp increase in crime, which was followed by a vindictive reaction, which we are still undergoing.
In a letter to the state inspector general, Mr. Sleight called the commission's action "absurd on its face and obviously a vindictive reaction" to Mr. O'Connor's request for an internal investigation into the leaks.
Arguably the conflict of 1962 was in part a belated, vindictive, reaction by Mao to punish his neighbour for granting asylum to an internal opponent.Signs of the war are mostly gone.
Wall Street had the knives out at the time (they'd wanted more) but John Naughton dissected the reaction, which he called "vindictive sentiments".
Aaron was the target of a vindictive government prosecution by the Department of Justice and a disproportionate reaction," the company said.
It may help to consider that many of your new pets' reactions result from confusion or stress, not a vindictive or malignant goal to upset your life.
The often vindictive Griswold wrote an angry letter in response.
Rage and anger may be another reaction stemming from being "outed", so expect possible retaliation or vindictive behavior.
He can be very vindictive".
They are being vindictive.
