spitefulness

• Cualidad o estado de quien siente o actúa con malicia, deseando causar daño, molestia u ofensa a otros; incluye la tendencia a guardar rencor y a actuar con mezquindad.

A noun referring to the quality or state of being malicious, having a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend others.

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1. Desire to cause harmB2formal

   A strong urge or need to see others experience pain, difficulty, or misfortune.

   deseo de causar daño

   • Her spitefulness was evident when she laughed at his failure.
   • He acted out of pure spitefulness, hoping to ruin her reputation.
   • The comment was made with such spitefulness that everyone felt uncomfortable.

   Sinónimoscrueltyhatredill willmalevolencemalicemalignityrancorspitevenomvindictiveness

   Antónimosbeneficencebenevolencecompassiongoodwillkindness

2. Malicious behaviorB2formal

   The quality of being deliberately hurtful, nasty, or malicious towards others.

   Malicia deliberada

   • The rumor was spread with obvious spitefulness.
   • His spitefulness made him unpopular among his colleagues.
   • She regretted her spitefulness after seeing how much it hurt her friend.

   Sinónimoscrueltymalevolencemalicemaliciousnessmeannessnastinessrancorspitevenomviciousness

   Antónimosbenevolencegoodwillkindness