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spite

Pronunciation: /spʌɪt/

Definition of spite

[mass noun]

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone:he’d think I was saying it out of spite
[count noun] archaic a grudge:it seemed as if the wind had a spite at her

[with object]

deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone):he put the house up for sale to spite his family

Phrases

in spite of: without being affected by the particular factor mentioned:he was suddenly cold in spite of the sun
in spite of oneself: although one did not want or expect to do so:Oliver smiled in spite of himself

Middle English: shortening of Old French despit 'contempt', despiter 'show contempt for'

Definition of spite in the US English dictionary

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