spite

noun
UK: /spaɪt/
US: /spaɪt/

  1. A feeling of anger and dislike towards someone, especially when it includes a desire to cause them problems.

    1. He broke her vase out of spite because she was late.
    2. The argument escalated, fueled by mutual spite and a desire to hurt each other.

  2. The desire to hurt or annoy someone.

    1. She didn't invite him to the party out of spite.
    2. Driven by spite, he anonymously revealed her secret plans to the company director.

Synonyms

venom rancor malice resentment ill will
spite verb

  1. To deliberately annoy, hurt, or offend someone.

    1. He is always trying to spite his brother.
    2. She suspected her neighbor was spiting her by parking in front of her driveway.

  2. To do something to harm or upset someone, even if it causes trouble for yourself.

    1. I think he reported me to the boss just to spite me.
    2. She quit her job to spite her boss, even though she needed the money desperately.
spite preposition

  1. Despite; not prevented by.

    1. Spite of the rain, we went to the park.
    2. Spite their disagreements, they remained committed to finishing the project together.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spite" in English means: A feeling of anger and dislike towards someone, especially when it includes a desire to cause them problems., The desire to hurt or annoy someone..

The phonetic transcription of "spite" is /spaɪt/ in British English and /spaɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spite": venom, rancor, malice, resentment, ill will.

Example usage of "spite": "He broke her vase out of spite because she was late.". More examples on the page.