Definition of Spite
Spite
Spite
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A feeling of anger or ill will that motivates someone to do something harmful or unkind.
e.g. She did it in spite of her parents' disapproval, just to prove a point.
(verb)
to deliberately offend, hurt, or irritate someone or disrupt their plans or wishes, usually driven by hatred and/or pettiness;
e.g. They decided to spite her by doing exactly the opposite of what she had told them to do.
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