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spite in Finnish

spite in Finnish is häijyys, ilkeys, katkeruus — spite means a petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.

spite in Finnish

häijyys
noun
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
ilkeys
noun
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
katkeruus
noun
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
kauna
noun
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
pahansuopuus
noun
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
mielipaha
noun
(obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
kiusata
verb
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
loukata
verb
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
ärsyttää
verb
(transitive) To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.

What does "spite" mean?

  1. noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
    "She only said it out of spite, not because it was true."
  2. verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
    "He moved the fence a foot over just to spite his neighbor."
  3. preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.
    "In spite of the rain, the match went ahead."
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spite in a sentence

  • She only said it out of spite, not because it was true.
  • He canceled the trip purely out of spite toward his brother.
  • He moved the fence a foot over just to spite his neighbor.
  • In spite of the rain, the match went ahead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spite" in Finnish?

"spite" in Finnish is häijyys, ilkeys, katkeruus. spite means: A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.

How do you use "spite" in a sentence?

Example: "She only said it out of spite, not because it was true." In Finnish, "spite" is häijyys, ilkeys, katkeruus.

Are there other ways to say "spite" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "spite": häijyys, ilkeys, katkeruus, kauna, pahansuopuus, mielipaha.

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