spite meaning and definition

SPITE noun

Definition of spite (noun)

1. feeling a need to see others suffer
   • synonyms: malice, maliciousness, spitefulness, venom
2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
   • synonyms: bitchiness, cattiness, nastiness, spitefulness

SPITE verb

Definition of spite (verb)

1. hurt the feelings of
   • "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
   • synonyms: bruise, hurt, injure, offend, wound