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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.
    "He scratched the car door out of pure spite after the argument."
  2. verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
    "She turned the music up loud just to spite her noisy flatmates."
  3. preposition In the phrase "in spite of," meaning despite or notwithstanding.
    "In spite of feeling tired, she stayed up to finish the story."
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spite in a sentence

  • He scratched the car door out of pure spite after the argument.
  • She only said it out of spite, not because it was true.
  • She turned the music up loud just to spite her noisy flatmates.
  • Don't refuse the offer merely to spite your sister; think about what you want.

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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: "He scratched the car door out of pure spite after the argument." 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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