noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state or quality of being spiteful. uncountable
2. 2
   malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty wordnet
3. 3
   The result or product of being spiteful. countable
4. 4
   feeling a need to see others suffer wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

maliciousnessnastinessabominationantagonismanti semitismantipathy

Etymology

From spiteful + -ness.

Related phrases

ill will

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