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An avenger is a person who seeks vengeance for a perceived wrong. The term can refer to someone who acts to retaliate or punish on behalf of themselves or others, sometimes within formal justice and sometimes outside it. The concept encompasses both vigilante figures and those who pursue justice through established legal means, depending on the circumstances and cultural context.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from Old French avengier, from Latin vindicare, meaning to defend, claim,

In culture and media: The avenger is a recurring archetype in literature, film, and television—a lone figure

See also: vengeance, vigilante, justice, superhero.

or
avenge.
In
English,
avenger
denotes
the
agent
of
vengeance
or
the
act
of
avenging.
In
everyday
language,
it
describes
someone
motivated
by
retribution
for
a
harm
suffered
or
witnessed.
or
a
member
of
a
group
who
seeks
to
punish
wrongdoers
and
restore
balance.
The
character
type
invites
examination
of
moral
ambiguity,
justice,
and
the
boundaries
of
punishment.
The
term
also
appears
in
titles
and
names,
including
real-world
references
such
as
the
Grumman
TBM
Avenger,
a
World
War
II
torpedo
bomber,
and
in
popular
culture
where
the
idea
of
an
avenger
informs
various
superhero
and
vigilante
narratives.
The
plural
form
Avengers
is
widely
recognized
as
the
name
of
a
prominent
superhero
team
in
comics
and
films,
illustrating
how
the
concept
has
evolved
into
a
collective
identity.