spite
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noun
1.
a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
2.
a particular instance of such an attitude or action; grudge.
3.
Obsolete. something that causes vexation; annoyance.
verb (used with object)
4.
to treat with spite or malice.
5.
to annoy or thwart, out of spite.
6.
to fill with spite; vex; offend.
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8.
in spite of, in disregard or defiance of; notwithstanding; despite: She arrived at school on time in spite of the snowstorm.
Related forms
spite·less, adjective
un·spit·ed, adjective
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| —n | |
| 1. | maliciousness involving the desire to harm another; venomous ill will |
| 2. | an instance of such malice; grudge |
| 3. | archaic something that induces vexation |
| 4. | (preposition) in spite of in defiance of; regardless of; notwithstanding |
| —vb | |
| 5. | to annoy in order to vent spite |
| 6. | archaic to offend |
| [C13: variant of | |
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Word Origin & History
spite
c.1300, shortened form of despit "malice" (see despite). Corresponding to M.Du. spijt, M.L.G. spyt, M.Swed. spit. Commonly spelled spight c.1575-1700. The verb is attested from c.1400. Phrase in spite of is recorded from c.1400.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
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Eventually, you're going to get into real trouble with this, in spite of your intentions.
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