despiteful (Meaning)
despiteful (s)
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
despiteful (a.)
Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.
Synonyms & Antonyms of despiteful
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Synonyms:
- derogatory
- rancorous
- acrimonious
- vindictive
- mean-spirited
- scurvy
- unkindly
- vitriolic
- acrid
- scathing
- contemptuous
- scoundrelly
- baleful
- resentful
- unkind
- hostile
- baneful
- opprobrious
- deprecating
- obnoxious
- scornful
- envious
- disdainful
- snakelike
- jaundiced
- unloving
- snide
- inimical
- snotty
- caustic
- disparaging
- devious
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despiteful Sentence Examples
- The competitor's **malicious** comments about the other team revealed a poor display of sportsmanship. (malicious)
- The child's **spiteful** remark towards his sibling stemmed from a petty fight over a toy. (spiteful)
- The online troll's **vindictive** messages aimed to hurt and humiliate the target of their harassment. (vindictive)
- The villain's **cruel** treatment of the captured hero was driven by a deep-seated hatred. (cruel)
- The ex-lover's **bitter** words during their argument betrayed a lingering sense of resentment. (bitter)
- The historical record documented the **harsh** treatment endured by prisoners during wartime. (harsh)
- The news report exposed the **malicious** tactics used by the corporation to discredit their rivals. (malicious)
- The dictator's **oppressive** regime instilled fear and despair in the hearts of its citizens. (oppressive)
- The critic's **scathing** review of the artist's work was filled with negativity and harsh judgment. (scathing)
- The bully's **contemptuous** behavior towards those he perceived as weaker fueled anger and resentment. (contemptuous)
FAQs About the word despiteful
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spiteFull of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.
malicious, cruel, hateful, vicious, malignant, evil, jealous, malign, malevolent, catty
compassionate, benevolent, warm, kind, sympathetic, friendly, benign, gracious, friendly, benignant
The competitor's **malicious** comments about the other team revealed a poor display of sportsmanship. (malicious)
The child's **spiteful** remark towards his sibling stemmed from a petty fight over a toy. (spiteful)
The online troll's **vindictive** messages aimed to hurt and humiliate the target of their harassment. (vindictive)
The villain's **cruel** treatment of the captured hero was driven by a deep-seated hatred. (cruel)
