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spitefulness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of spitefulness

the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm

cut down their neighbors' tree out of sheer spitefulness

Synonyms for spitefulness

cattiness,
despite,
hatefulness,
malevolence,
malice,
maliciousness,
malignance,
malignancy,
malignity,
meanness,
nastiness,
spite,
spleen,
venom,
viciousness

Words Related to spitefulness

abusiveness,
cruelty

abhorrence,
abomination,
execration,
hate,
hatred,
loathing

animosity,
antagonism,
antipathy,
bitterness,
enmity,
grudge,
hostility,
ill will,
jaundice,
mean-spiritedness,
rancor,
resentment

despicableness,
invidiousness

vengefulness,
vindictiveness

aversion,
disgust,
distaste,
horror,
repugnance,
repulsion,
revulsion

bitchery,
bitchiness,
contempt,
disdain

jealousy,
pique,
resentment,
scorn

bile,
rancor,
virulence,
vitriol

Near Antonyms for spitefulness

devotion,
love,
passion

amiability,
amicability,
amity,
civility,
cordiality,
friendliness,
hospitality

adoration,
ardor,
infatuation,
veneration,
worship

affection,
charity,
kindliness,
kindness

comity,
empathy,
friendship,
goodwill,
sympathy,
understanding

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