spight

Meanings

• verb

  The act of looking at or observing someone or something with displeasure or contempt; to look or smile scornfully.

  - "He gave her a disdainful spight."
  - "She took a spight of the arrogant speaker."
  - "The coach gave the slow runner a spight."

• noun

  A means or opportunity for achieving something; an advantageous position.

  - "He seized the spight of the moment to ask for a raise."
  - "The team was given a spight to turn the game around."
  - "The politician's charisma gave him a spight in the election."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spight
sight , night , fight , bright , light

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Variants

List of all variants of spight that leads to same result
spigot , spigots

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'sight' or 'look,' but came to mean 'scornful look' or 'opportunity' by the late 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'spight' is derived from the Old English word 'spigtan,' which means 'to look.'

2. The word 'spight' is sometimes used interchangeably with the word 'scorn.'

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Related Concepts

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1. contempt: A feeling of disdain or scorn, often accompanied by a sense of superiority.

2. scorn: A feeling of disdain or contempt, often expressed through mockery or ridicule.

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Culture

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In literature, spight is often used to describe a scornful or disdainful look or expression. In art, it has been depicted as a scornful or mocking smile. In music, it can be found in the title of various songs that convey a sense of disdain or contempt.

How to Memorize "spight"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person giving a disdainful look or smile. Visualize the expression on their face as they look down on someone or something with contempt.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spight' with the idea of a scornful look or expression. Remember that it can also mean 'opportunity' but focus on the disdainful meaning first.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'spight' with the word 'insight' but with a negative connotation, such as 'sight' with a scornful look.

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