Spite (Verb)
Meaning
Hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- His thoughtless comment was intended to spite her and make her feel left out.
- The rivalry between them had grown so fierce that every word spoken seemed to spite the other person.
- She tried to spite him by ignoring his calls and messages.
- His actions were meant to spite her and cause her emotional pain.
- She made the comment in an attempt to spite him but ultimately regretted it later.