Despecho (en. Spite)

/desˈpe.tʃo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Feeling of pain or anger caused by contempt or disappointment.

Example Sentence: His spite became evident after the breakup.

Su despecho se hizo evidente tras la ruptura.

Definition: An act performed with anger or resentment.

Example Sentence: He decided to take revenge out of spite.

Decidió vengarse por despecho.

Definition: Emotional state resulting from unrequited love.

Example Sentence: He experienced deep spite after his separation.

Vivió un despecho profundo tras su separación.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'despectus', which means contempt.

Common Phrase: to act out of spite

Common Phrase Meaning: To act with resentment or vengeance.

echar despecho

Common Phrase: romantic spite

Common Phrase Meaning: Feeling of bitterness after a romantic disappointment.

despecho amoroso

Common Phrase: to do something out of spite

Common Phrase Meaning: To perform an action motivated by resentment or anger.

hacer algo por despecho

Related Word: to despise

Related Word Description: To value something or someone as inferior or unworthy.

despreciar

Related Word: disappointment

Related Word Description: Loss of the illusion or hope that one had.

desilusión

Slang Meaning: Feeling of revenge after a breakup.

Slang Example: She became the queen of spite after the separation.

Se volvió la reina del despecho después de la separación.

Slang Meaning: Intense emotional reaction after a disappointment.

Slang Example: He went into spite mode after the rejection.

Entró en modo despecho tras el rechazo.