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    Dépit (en. Spite)

    /de.pi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of frustration or discontent faced with something.
    He acted out of spite after being ignored.
    Il a agi par dépit après avoir été ignoré.
    Regret or disappointment following an event.
    She expressed her spite when she learned the news.
    Elle a exprimé son dépit lorsqu'elle a appris la nouvelle.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'despectus', deriving from 'despicere' meaning to disdain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act out of spite
    to act with frustration or anger after a disappointment.
    aguir par dépit
    to do something out of spite
    to act out of disappointment or despair.
    faire quelque chose par dépit
    to fall into spite
    to be overwhelmed by a feeling of despair.
    tomber dans le dépit

    Related Words

    disappointment
    Feeling of worry or sadness when something doesn’t go as expected.
    déception
    irritation
    Feeling of irritation due to something going wrong.
    contrariété
    resignation
    Accepting an unpleasant situation without trying to change it.
    résignation

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the end of one’s rope
    He is at the end of his rope after all this spite.
    Il est à bout après tout ce dépit.
    To be in a haze
    After this announcement, I am in a haze and filled with spite.
    Après cette annonce, je suis dans le flou et dépit.