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spite

/spaɪt/

noun

kin, kötülük

A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone; malicious ill will.

  • He did it out of spite.
  • She's full of spite and jealousy.
  • In spite of the rain, we went out.
  • The committee member voted against the proposal purely out of spite, having lost a previous debate to its author.
  • Historical records suggest the policy was enacted more from political spite than from genuine concern for public welfare.
  • Academic rivalries occasionally descend into spite, with researchers deliberately withholding collaboration to hinder competitors' progress.

Eş anlamlılar: malice, ill will, malevolence, vindictiveness

Zıt anlamlılar: kindness, benevolence, goodwill

verb

kızdırmak, incitmek

To deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend someone.

  • He did it just to spite me.
  • Don't spite yourself by refusing help.

Eş anlamlılar: vex, annoy, irritate

Zıt anlamlılar: please, help