What is "spite" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does spite mean in English? Meaning of spite definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "spite" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "spite": feeling a need to see others suffer

Noun

  • Meaning: feeling a need to see others suffer
  • Synonyms: malice maliciousness spite spitefulness venom
  • Hypernyms: malevolence malignity
  • Meaning of "spite": hurt the feelings of

    Verb

  • Meaning: hurt the feelings of
  • Example: She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests This remark really bruised my ego
  • Synonyms: bruise hurt injure offend spite wound
  • Hyponyms: abase affront chagrin diss humble humiliate insult lacerate mortify sting
  • Hypernyms: arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise
  • Meaning of "spite": malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty

    Noun

  • Meaning: malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
  • Synonyms: bitchiness cattiness nastiness spite spitefulness
  • Hypernyms: malevolence malevolency malice
  • Synonyms:

    malice, resentment, umbrage, pique, gall, hate, contempt, malevolence, venom, maliciousness, antipathy, peeve, revenge, vengefulness, malignity, vengeance, despite, vindictiveness, animosity, rancor, grudge, spleen, enmity, spitefulness, hatred, bad blood, ill will, harsh feeling, annoy, discomfit, grudge, crab, injure, needle, harm, vex, nettle, pique, harass, persecute, beset, begrudge, gall, provoke, get even, put out, louse up, cramp style, hang up, upset the apple cart,

    Antonyms:

    benevolence, affection, happiness, liking, admiration, forgiveness, pardon, good will, kindness, like, sympathy, love, pleasure, loving, approval, regard, respect, aid, soothe, assist, mend, delight, forgive, make happy, please, fix, help, love,

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    spite in English: spite
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