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spite

UK
/spaɪt/
US
/spaɪt/

Translations

spitenoun
spites
pl
She spread rumors about him out of pure spite.
Elle a répandu des rumeurs sur lui par pure malveillance.
Additional translations
vacherieFamilier, pour un petit acte de malveillance ou une mauvaise action mesquine.
méchancetéSurtout pour une intention ou une attitude hostile et mesquine.
Synonyms
resentment
hostility
ill will
animosity
malice
spiteverb
spited
Past Simple
spited
Past Participle
spiting
Gerund
UK
/spaɪt/
US
/spaɪt/
nuireAvec l’idée d’agir exprès pour blesser, contrarier ou offenser quelqu’un.
She refused to attend the party just to spite her ex-boyfriend.
Elle a refusé d’aller à la fête juste pour nuire à son ex-petit ami.
Synonyms
annoy
irritate
vex
offend
hurt
spiteadjective
UK
/spaɪt/
US
/spaɪt/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "spite fence") to denote malicious intent; generally not gradable.
malveillantS’emploie surtout au sens d’« animé par la malveillance ».
They erected a spite fence to annoy their neighbors.
Ils ont construit une clôture malveillante pour agacer leurs voisins.
Additional translations
mesquinPour une intention petite, vexatoire ou faite par méchanceté.

Definitions

spitenoun
A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
She spread rumors about him out of pure spite.
A small or petty act of malice; an instance of spiteful behavior.
He mailed the invitation back unopened as a spite.
A petty act of malice, especially one intended to hurt or annoy.
His little spites against the new manager only made the situation worse.
spiteverb
To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
She refused to attend the party just to spite her ex-boyfriend.
spiteadjective
(attributive) Motivated by malice or intended to offend; malicious.
They erected a spite fence to annoy their neighbors.
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