spitefulness

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade ou o estado de quem sente rancor, má vontade ou desejo de magoar, irritar ou ofender os outros.

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

incontável

1. Desire to cause harmB2formal

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

   Desejo de causar dano

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrueltyhatredill willmalevolencemalicemalignityrancorspitevenomvindictiveness

   Antônimosbeneficencebenevolencecompassiongoodwillkindness

2. Malicious behaviorB2formal

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

   Rancor

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrueltymalevolencemalicemaliciousnessmeannessnastinessrancorspitevenomviciousness

   Antônimosbenevolencegoodwillkindness