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That's interesting to see that the words are considered pure synonyms by that reference source.
I've always used Oxford or Cambridge for my definitions,
Vindictive
Vengeful
Revengeful
While both vindictive and vengeful are synonyms of revengeful, Cambridge notes that there are different tonal applications (vindictive is a disproving synonym)
So I guess at the end of the day whether you think women are vindictive depends on your definition of vindictive. I can't break away from the definition I've always known, that vindictive is revenge for a perceived injustice and is a disproving judgement. Therefore I don't think women as a whole are vindictive because I don't think the injustice is perceived, it's real and tangible.