26984 words

spite

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
(used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) despite:

Examples:

In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match.
2
used when you do something that you do not intend to do and are trying not to do:

Examples:

She started to laugh, in spite of herself.
3
a feeling of anger towards another person that makes someone want to annoy, upset, or hurt them, especially in a small way:

Examples:

out of/from spite He's the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite.
4
to intentionally annoy, upset, or hurt someone:

Examples:

I almost think he died without making a will just to spite his family.
5
the desire to annoy, upset, or hurt someone:

Examples:

He let the air out of your tires just for spite.

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