Word Type

Verb

Noun

Preposition

The word "spite" can be used as verb, noun and preposition.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

argument jealous person spiteful person

Derived Terms

Hamiltonian spite cut off one's nose to spite one's face in spite of in spite of oneself in spite of someone's teeth spite fence spite house spite wall spiteful spiter

Distinct From

like

Etymologically Related To

despite

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle malevolence malevolency malice malignity provoke raise

Type Of (IsA)

emotion

Related Terms

malicious malignant

Related Terms

angry annoy chagrin despite hate hatred ill will in spite of injure irritate malice malicious malignant meanness mortification notwithstanding offend petty spiteful stubbornness thwart vex vexation

Synonym Network

cattiness hurt malice

Used For

anger negative feelings

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