spite in French
spite in French is dépit, rancune — spite means a petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
spite in French
dépit
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
rancune
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
dépit
(obsolete) Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
What does "spite" mean?
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noun A petty desire to annoy, hurt, or upset someone.
"He scratched the car door out of pure spite after the argument."
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verb To deliberately annoy, hurt, or thwart someone.
"She turned the music up loud just to spite her noisy flatmates."
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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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What is "spite" in French?
"spite" in French is dépit, rancune. 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 French, "spite" is dépit, rancune.
Are there other ways to say "spite" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "spite": dépit, rancune.
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