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    spite
    /spʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone: "he'd think I was saying it out of spite"

    verb

    • 1. deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone): "he put the house up for sale to spite his family"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPITE definition: 1. (used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) despite: 2. used when you do…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › spiteSpite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Spite is a noun or verb that means petty ill will or hatred, or to annoy or irritate someone. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, phrases, and examples of spite in sentences.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › spiteSPITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Spite definition: a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.. See examples of SPITE used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spiteSpite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun spite means "a desire to offend." The word spite can also take the form of a verb, when it's used like this: "He only became a vegetarian to spite his cattle rancher father." Either way, spite implies a grudge, a desire to offend or hurt the feelings of someone by actions or words.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Spite is a noun that means a feeling of wanting to hurt or upset somebody. Learn how to use it in idioms, such as in spite of, and see synonyms and pronunciation.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Spite is a noun or verb that means a malicious or spiteful feeling or action toward someone. Learn how to use spite in different contexts, such as in spite of, cut off your nose to spite your face, and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › spiteSpite - definition of spite by The Free Dictionary

    Spite is a noun or verb that means malicious ill will or the desire to harm or humiliate another person. Learn how to use spite in sentences, idioms, and translations with The Free Dictionary.