Antonyms for spitefulness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : spahyt-fuhl |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈspaɪt fəl |
Definition of spitefulness
Origin :- mid-15c., from spite + -ful. Related: Spitefully; spitefulness.
- noun malevolence
- noun vindictiveness
- These seemed only to augment the mirth and spitefulness of his tormentors.
- Extract from : « The Boy Slaves » by Mayne Reid
- Foma did not expect this, and all his boldness and spitefulness suddenly left him.
- Extract from : « Foma Gordyeff » by Maxim Gorky
- And if he ever met with ingratitude or spitefulness, he ignored it and dismissed it from his mind.
- Extract from : « Albert Ballin » by Bernhard Huldermann
- "It was like his spitefulness to tie them so tight," he whimpered.
- Extract from : « The Vinland Champions » by Ottilie A. Liljencrantz
- Neither his mother nor the baron noticed his attitude of spitefulness.
- Extract from : « The Burning Secret » by Stefan Zweig
- A thousand kisses, and one even to Fortuna, notwithstanding his spitefulness.
- Extract from : « The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 » by Various
- Its spitefulness was directed entirely toward Marjorie herself.
- Extract from : « Marjorie Dean, High School Junior » by Pauline Lester
- This first whip of the gale seemed to have the spitefulness of disappointed rage.
- Extract from : « The Silent Barrier » by Louis Tracy
- I am afraid you detect a faint infusion of spitefulness in that question.
- Extract from : « The Legacy of Cain » by Wilkie Collins
- Indeed, there were times when her suspicion and spitefulness were more than I could endure.
- Extract from : « Japanese Literature » by Various
Synonyms for spitefulness
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