Associations to the word «Spite»
Noun
- Entreaty
- Misgiving
- Precaution
- Contrary
- Shortcoming
- Drawback
- Setback
- Malice
- Weariness
- Preoccupation
- Vigilance
- Warning
- Jealousy
- Disapproval
- Envy
- Obstacle
- Assurance
- Reluctance
- Uneasiness
- Quixote
- Exertion
- Absurdity
- Distrust
- Effort
- Aversion
- Opposition
- Ridicule
- Rapidity
- Extravagance
- Kilkenny
- Hardship
- Endeavour
- Prejudice
- Indifference
- Pretension
- Fact
- Coolness
- Seriousness
- Superiority
- Dislike
- Insistence
- Animosity
- Objection
- Denial
- Hatred
- Indignation
- Admiration
- De
- Impediment
- Wrinkle
- Spleen
- Perspiration
- Misfortune
- Protest
- Handicap
- Gentleness
- Originality
- Discomfort
- Weakness
- Bitterness
- Intrigue
- Affection
- Freshness
- Cling
- Scorn
- Persecution
- Difficulty
- Eloquence
- Inconvenience
- Wickedness
- Resentment
- Perplexity
- Softness
- Gaiety
- Sneer
- Conceit
- Enmity
Adjective
Adverb
Pictures for the word «Spite»
Wiktionary
SPITE, noun. Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; a desire to vex or injure; petty malice; grudge; rancor.
SPITE, noun. (obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
SPITE, verb. (transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.
SPITE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To be angry at; to hate.
SPITE, verb. (transitive) To fill with spite; to offend; to vex.
SPITE, preposition. Notwithstanding; despite.
Dictionary definition
SPITE, noun. Feeling a need to see others suffer.
SPITE, noun. Malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty.
SPITE, verb. Hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego".
Wise words
The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and
nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar
words.