English · Proverb Attested

hell hath no fury like a woman scorned

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: hell has no fury like a woman scorned

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Said to express that a woman who has been romantically rejected, betrayed, or otherwise deeply wronged may react with great anger or vindictiveness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Phụ nữ bị từ chối, phản bội hoặc bị tổn thương sâu sắc có thể phản ứng với cơn giận hoặc tính báo thù lớn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Rather than presenting Medea as the epitome of the "hell hath no fury like a woman scorned...," this Medea shows her not so much as a woman bent upon revenge, but as someone who has been betrayed and must for her own sense of preservation must right the wrongs done to her.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Topics: Devils & ghosts

Common questions

What does “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” mean?

Said to express that a woman who has been romantically rejected, betrayed, or otherwise deeply wronged may react with great anger or vindictiveness.

Is “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.