spitefulness

• Nom désignant la qualité ou l'état de celui qui éprouve ou manifeste de la malveillance, un désir de nuire, d'irriter ou d'offenser autrui.

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

indénombrable

1. Desire to cause harmB2formal

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

   Désir de nuire

   • 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.

   Synonymescrueltyhatredill willmalevolencemalicemalignityrancorspitevenomvindictiveness

   Antonymesbeneficencebenevolencecompassiongoodwillkindness

2. Malicious behaviorB2formal

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

   Méchanceté délibérée

   • 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.

   Synonymescrueltymalevolencemalicemaliciousnessmeannessnastinessrancorspitevenomviciousness

   Antonymesbenevolencegoodwillkindness