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spite
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/dɨʃˈpɐjtu/des·pei·to
Definition
1A feeling of resentment, bitterness, or malice arising from a perceived insult, humiliation, or frustration.
Usage examples
“He did it out of spite, just to hurt his former friend.”
“She harbored a deep spite for the way she had been treated.”
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Common combinations
out of spitefull of spitedo something in spitespiteful act
Idiomatic expressions
- To cut off one's nose to spite one's face. (To harm oneself in the process of trying to harm another.)