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/spaɪt/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
She did it out of spite, knowing it would upset him.
Malicious or petty ill will.
His spite towards her was evident in the way he spoke.
verb
To intentionally hurt or annoy someone.
He spite her by telling everyone about her mistake.
Etymology
Middle English 'spite', from the Old French 'espite' which means 'malice'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
spiteful act
An action done with the intention to hurt someone.
in spite of
Without being affected by the particular factor.
spite your face to save your soul
Acting against one's best interest out of spite.
Related Words
spitefulness
The quality of being spiteful.
spiteful
Showing or caused by spite.
spitefully
In a spiteful manner.
Slang Meanings
To do something just to annoy someone.
He posted that just to spite his ex.
Taking a risk or making a move out of spite.
She signed up for the competition just to spite her critics.