Spite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /spaɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spite is a noun meaning (transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
Meaning
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete) To be angry at; to hate.
- (transitive) To fill with spite; to offend; to vex.
- Notwithstanding; despite.
- Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
- (obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
Example Sentences
They did it just for spite.
This is the deadly spite that angers.
"The time is out of joint: O cursed spite."
She soon married again, to spite her ex-husband.
Word Forms
- spites
- spight
- spiting
- spited
Synonyms for spite
Depending on context, synonyms include grudge, rancor, hate on, malice, malign, abhor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spitefulness, maliciousness, malice, offend, nastiness, hurt.
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