boosaardigheid — meaning in English
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Senses
boosaardigheid is used for these senses in English:
- devilment (uncountable) Devilish action or conduct; wickedness; (more generally) troublemaking behaviour; mischief; (countable) an instance of this.
- spite Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice
devilment — full definition
- noun Mischievous or wicked behavior, or a single act of this kind.
- noun A tendency to behave in a mischievous or reckless way.
- noun Something that is cruel or evil, or that causes pain and suffering.
- noun Something that has been made or designed with great skill.
spite — full definition
- noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
- verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
- preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.
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