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spite

/spaɪt/

Meanings
  • noun

    A strong feeling of dislike or desire to harm someone or something, often due to feeling slighted or provoked.

    - "His spite towards his former boss motivated him to sabotage the company."
    - "She held a deep-seated spite against her sister for stealing her boyfriend."
  • verb

    To treat or act towards someone with contempt or malice.

    - "He spent his whole life spiting on his enemies."
    - "Don't let your anger and spite consume you."

Pronunciation
  1. /spaɪt/



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  2. /spaɪt/



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Synonyms

grudge , rancor
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spite
hate , fate , mate
Variants
List of all variants of spite that leads to same result
in spite of , spite , spites , spited , spiting , cut off her nose to spite her face , cut off his nose to spite his face , cut off one's nose to spite one's face , cut off their nose to spite their face , in spite of oneself
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'spitan' meaning 'to spit'. The meaning evolved to include a desire to harm or hurt someone.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'spite' is related to the word 'spitfire', which originally referred to a person who was quick to anger and prone to quarreling.

  2. In some dialects, the word 'spite' can also be used as a verb meaning 'to throw' or 'to cast'.


Related Concepts
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  1. Malice: A feeling of deep dislike or desire to harm someone. Spite and malice are similar emotions, but malice can be more deliberate and premeditated.

  2. Revenge: An act of inflicting harm or injury on someone in response to a wrong or injury. Spite and revenge are related emotions, but revenge often involves a more conscious and deliberate desire to harm someone.


Culture
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In literature, spite is often depicted as a destructive emotion that can lead to negative consequences. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', the character Iago's spite towards Othemo leads him to commit a series of betrayals and murders. In art, spite is sometimes depicted as a mask or a symbol of revenge.

How to Memorize "spite"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or thing that you have a strong dislike for and imagine the feeling of spite towards them. Try to associate this feeling with the word 'spite'.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spite' with the feeling of contempt or a desire to harm someone. Try to think of examples where you have felt spite towards someone.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Spite is a feeling of dislike, a desire to strike, it's a poison that can't be denied.'


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