Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A feeling of wanting to hurt or annoy someone, often because of being hurt or upset.
Spite
/spaɪt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
This word has no antonymsExamples:
He did it out of spite.She smiled in spite of the bad news.
Etymology:
The word ‘spite’ originated in the late 13th century from the Old French word despit, which signifies anger or scorn. It can be traced back to the Latin word ‘dispectus,’ meaning a looking down on or contempt.
Usage Statistics:
13 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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