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单词 despiteful
释义

despiteful

adjective

de·​spite·​ful di-ˈspīt-fəl How to pronounce despiteful (audio)
: expressing malice or hate
despitefully
di-ˈspīt-fə-lē How to pronounce despiteful (audio)
adverb
despitefulness noun

Synonyms

  • bad [slang]
  • bitchy
  • catty
  • cruel
  • hateful
  • malevolent
  • malicious
  • malign
  • malignant
  • mean
  • nasty
  • spiteful
  • vicious
  • virulent
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Example Sentences

despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

despiteful

adjective

as in malicious
having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • malicious
  • cruel
  • hateful
  • vicious
  • spiteful
  • nasty
  • malevolent
  • malignant
  • bad
  • virulent
  • malign
  • venomous
  • jealous
  • bitchy
  • bitter
  • evil
  • catty
  • poisonous
  • vindictive
  • harsh
  • mean
  • obnoxious
  • envious
  • contemptuous
  • unkind
  • scornful
  • devious
  • resentful
  • vitriolic
  • disdainful
  • scoundrelly
  • unloving
  • disparaging
  • opprobrious
  • acrimonious
  • hostile
  • snide
  • derogatory
  • baneful
  • unkindly
  • rancorous
  • snotty
  • snakelike
  • caustic
  • scurvy
  • deprecating
  • baleful
  • inimical
  • mean-spirited
  • jaundiced
  • acrid
  • scathing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • benignant
  • loving
  • benevolent
  • benign
  • sympathetic
  • good
  • amiable
  • compassionate
  • kind
  • agreeable
  • gracious
  • unmalicious
  • pleasant
  • kindhearted
  • friendly
  • warm
  • kindly
  • affectionate
  • sweet
  • amorous
  • affable
  • cordial
  • genial
  • nice
  • good-hearted
  • warmhearted
  • noble
  • humane
  • tender
  • magnanimous
  • tenderhearted
  • altruistic
  • philanthropic
  • humanitarian
  • philanthropical
  • high-minded
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