Spitefulness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 2
Feeling a need to see others suffer.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- She was driven by a sense of spitefulness towards her former friend, constantly hoping for their downfall.
- The company's policies were often dictated by spitefulness towards rival firms, leading to vicious smear campaigns.
- Her spitefulness knew no bounds as she went out of her way to make life miserable for those who wronged her.
- A wave of spitefulness washed over him whenever his little brother achieved success in the sport he once loved.
- He fed his spitefulness by consistently watching videos of people making mistakes in high-pressure situations.