spite
despeito
definition
verb
he put the house up for sale to spite his family
deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone).
noun
he'd think I was saying it out of spite
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
translation of 'spite'
verb
arrepiar,
aborrecer,
contrariar,
irritar
noun
desejo de fazer mal,
ódio,
despeito,
malevolência,
rancor
example
She must know that is my job and so is doing it to 'spite' me.
They displayed their immaturity, their envy and 'spite' and malice, in refusing to condemn this act of terrorism.
Leeds showed character, spirit and not a little 'spite' to claw themselves back into the match.
he'd think I was saying it out of 'spite'
However when she didn't do it, he became even more angry and decided to keep walking to 'spite' her.
The banality of grey, prison like walls high-rising above their heads was a 'spite' to their very faces.
Mrs Cunningham gave me a calculating look over my sketchpad that was filled with 'spite' and dislike.
It would have been easier if she left him with harsh words and eyes full of 'spite' and loathing.
He hoped she grew out of her hatefulness one day, and hoped that there was a good reason why she was so full of malice and 'spite' .
Cheating, boasting, malice and 'spite' - my sons are blessedly free from all of these.
I am going to be incredibly self-indulgent that day and light one hundred candles just to 'spite' you.
he put the house up for sale to 'spite' his family
The answer appears to be that he hates Frank Lautenburg so much that he will cost his party the election to 'spite' him.
he'd think I was saying it out of 'spite'
He was too angry and full of 'spite' towards the goddess for them not to be true.
Those of a pure heart who would never hurt anyone in sheer 'spite' .
Keating deserves every bit of 'spite' and venom directed his way.
Malice is commonly understood, in the popular sense as 'spite' or ill-will.
It would be an enormous compliment to Barry if the government now went to all the trouble of choosing a different date just to 'spite' him.
It has a wider meaning than 'spite' , ill will or a spirit of vengeance.
In truth, he seems to be more motivated and inspired by bitterness and 'spite' than ever.
he put the house up for sale to 'spite' his family
It encourages 'spite' and malice, and suggests that the Church of England has sex on the brain.
It was on my third or fourth circuit of the city centre that I decided they'd hidden Bristol Temple Meads railway station, just to 'spite' me.
It means that we are subjects of jealousy and envy and malice and 'spite' and hatred.
You may be a victim of malice, 'spite' and slander as friends and associates indulge in negative gossip.
It was the kind of thing which really hurt her reputation and it was done for 'spite' .
The Thrale mother-daughter relationship is full of 'spite' and recrimination.
it seemed as if the wind had a 'spite' at her
it seemed as if the wind had a 'spite' at her
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