hell has no fury like a woman scorned

A form of hell hath no fury like a woman scorned — A woman who has been romantically rejected, betrayed, or otherwise deeply wronged will react with great anger or vindictiveness.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
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APA

hell has no fury like a woman scorned. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hell%20has%20no%20fury%20like%20a%20woman%20scorned

MLA

“hell has no fury like a woman scorned.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hell%20has%20no%20fury%20like%20a%20woman%20scorned. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hell has no fury like a woman scorned,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hell%20has%20no%20fury%20like%20a%20woman%20scorned.

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