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Definitions for Spite

[1] a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
[2] a particular instance of such an attitude or action; grudge.
[3] Obsolete . something that causes vexation; annoyance.
[4] to treat with spite or malice.
[5] to annoy or thwart, out of spite.
[6] to fill with spite; vex; offend.
[7] cut off one's nose to spite one's face . nose(def 23) .
[8] in spite of , in disregard or defiance of; notwithstanding; despite: She arrived at school on time in spite of the snowstorm.
[9] maliciousness involving the desire to harm another; venomous ill will
[10] an instance of such malice; grudge
[11] archaic something that induces vexation
[12] in spite of (preposition) in defiance of; regardless of; notwithstanding
[13] to annoy in order to vent spite
[14] archaic to offend

Words related to Spite

malice, resentment, umbrage, pique, gall, hate, contempt, malevolence, venom, maliciousness, antipathy, peeve, revenge, vengefulness, malignity, vengeance, despite, vindictiveness, animosity, rancor

Words nearby Spite

spit-shine, spital, spitball, spitballer, spitchcock, spite, spite fence, spiteful, spitfire, spithead, spitsbergen

Origin of Spite

1250–1300; Middle English; aphetic variant of despite

Other words from Spite

spite·less , adjective
un·spit·ed , adjective

Word origin for Spite

C13: variant of despite

Synonyms for Spite

animosity, antipathy, contempt, despite, enmity, gall, grudge, hate, hatred, malevolence, malice, maliciousness, malignity, peeve, pique, rancor, resentment, revenge, spitefulness, spleen, umbrage, vengeance, vengefulness, venom, vindictiveness, bad blood, harsh feeling, ill will