SPITEFULNESS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word spitefulness. (close relations)
Definition of SPITEFULNESS
spiteful
Best Alternative Words for SPITEFULNESS
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malice | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
nastiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty • the quality of being highly unpleasant | ||||||||
animosity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility | ||||||||
bitterness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will • a rough and bitter manner • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste | ||||||||
hatred | nounn | |||||||
noun • the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action | ||||||||
malevolence | nounn | |||||||
noun • wishing evil to others • the quality of threatening evil | ||||||||
rancor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
resentment | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | ||||||||
vengefulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a malevolent desire for revenge | ||||||||
vindictiveness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a malevolent desire for revenge | ||||||||
spite | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty verb • hurt the feelings of | ||||||||
bitchiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | ||||||||
cattiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | ||||||||
maliciousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling a need to see others suffer | ||||||||
venom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) • feeling a need to see others suffer |