Polite language, in a sense, spoils a casual atmosphere.
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Spoils
//spɔɪlz//
Synonyms for "spoils" (26 found)
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16 translations across 9 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- λάφυρα noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
- σκῦλα noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Dutch
3 entries- plundering noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
- roofbuit noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
- vriendjespolitiek noun (public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction.)
French
3 entries- favoritisme noun (public offices and their benefits regarded as the peculiar property of a successful party or faction.)
- pillage noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
- sac noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
German
1 entries- Beute noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Latin
2 entries- exuviae noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
- praeda noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Māori
2 entries- muremurenga noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
- parakete noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Russian
1 entries- добы́ча noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Sanskrit
1 entries- गोग्रह noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Spanish
1 entries- bagayo noun (that which is taken from another by violence)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Many a mother spoils her sons by not being strict enough.
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The figure on the left spoils the unity of the painting.
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Too much liberty spoils all.
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