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PRONUNCIATION OF DESPITEFUL

despiteful  [dɪˈspaɪtfʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DESPITEFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Despiteful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DESPITEFUL


affrightful
əˈfraɪtfʊl
basketful
ˈbɑːskɪtfʊl
delightful
dɪˈlaɪtfʊl
fateful
ˈfeɪtfʊl
foresightful
ˈfɔːˌsaɪtfʊl
frightful
ˈfraɪtfʊl
grateful
ˈɡreɪtfʊl
hateful
ˈheɪtfʊl
insightful
ˈɪnsaɪtfʊl
lightful
ˈlaɪtfʊl
plateful
ˈpleɪtfʊl
plightful
ˈplaɪtfʊl
requiteful
rɪˈkwaɪtfʊl
rightful
ˈraɪtfʊl
spiteful
ˈspaɪtfʊl
sprightful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
spriteful
ˈspraɪtfʊl
undelightful
ˌʌndɪˈlaɪtfʊl
ungrateful
ʌnˈɡreɪtfʊl
unrightful
ʌnˈraɪtfʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DESPITEFUL

despicability
despicable
despicableness
despicably
despiritualise
despiritualize
despisable
despisal
despise
despisedness
despisement
despiser
despisingly
despite
despitefully
despitefulness
despiteous
despiteously
despoil
despoiler

WORDS THAT END LIKE DESPITEFUL

careful
crateful
debateful
disgraceful
distasteful
forceful
graceful
hasteful
hopeful
ingrateful
peaceful
purposeful
resourceful
shameful
suspenseful
tasteful
untasteful
useful
vengeful
wasteful

Synonyms and antonyms of despiteful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «despiteful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DESPITEFUL

Find out the translation of despiteful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of despiteful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «despiteful» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

故意为难
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

injuriosos
570 millions of speakers

English

despiteful
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

द्वेषपूर्ण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

despiteful
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

презрением
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

despiteful
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অবজ্ঞাপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

despiteful
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bersalah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

despiteful
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

despiteful
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

despiteful
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sedhih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không thèm đếm xỉa tới
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

despiteful
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आक्षेपार्ह
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

despiteful
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

despiteful
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

despiteful
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

презирством
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

disprețuitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

despiteful
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geweldenaars
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

våldsverkare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forakt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of despiteful

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DESPITEFUL»

The term «despiteful» is normally little used and occupies the 144.799 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DESPITEFUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «despiteful» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «despiteful» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about despiteful

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DESPITEFUL»

Discover the use of despiteful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to despiteful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; or, Universal dictionary of ...
DESPITEFUL, adj. [despite and full.) Malicious'; full of spleen; su!l of hate; malignant ; mischievous : used both of persons and things. — Preserve us from the hands of our despiteful and deadly enemies. King Charles. Mean while the heinous ...
Encyclopaedia Perthensis, 1816
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Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
DESPITEFUL, adj. [despite and full.) Malicious ; full of spleen ; full os hate ; malignant ; mischievous : used both of persons and things. — Preserve us from the hands of our despiteful and deadly enemies. King Charles. Mean while the heinous ...
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Dictionnary of the English Language with Numerous ...
I, his despiteful Juno, sent him forth From courtly friends with camping foes to live, Where death and danger dog the heels of worth. Shaks]>eare. Preserve us from the hands of our desjtiteful and deadly enemies. Xing Charles. Mean while the ...
Samuel Johnson, 1827
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The Works of William Shakespeare: King Henry VIII. Troilus ...
This is the most despiteful gentle greeting, The noblest hateful love, that e'er I heard of. What business, lord, so early ? Aine. I was sent for to the king ; but why, I know not. 11. haunt] hmit Upton conj. the field] QF,F2. a field I"3F4. u. valiant] om .
William Shakespeare, William George Clark, William Aldis Wright, 1865
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
DESPITEFUL, adj. [despite and full.] Malicious; full of spleen; full of hate; malignant; mischievous : used both of persons and things. — Preserve us from the hands of our dspitefu. and deadly enemies. King Charles. Mean while the heinous and ...
6
Cobbett's parliamentary history of England
... did use and utter* openly and publickly, false, malicious and despiteful speeches, of the said two princes ; saying in this manner, ' I have heard, that Prague is taken; and Goodman Palsgrave and Goodwife Palsgrave have taken their heels, ...
Great Britain. Parliament, William Cobbett, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1806
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Cobbett's Parliamentary History of England: From the Norman ...
... Hid use and utter, openly and publickiv, false, malicious and despiteful speeches, of the said Two princes ; saying in this manner, ' I have heard, that Prague is taken; ami Goodman Palsgrave and Goodwife Palsgrave have taken their heels, ...
William Cobbett, 1806
8
The Parliamentary History of England, from the Earliest ...
V. those two princes ; and that at other times . did, in like despiteful and reproachful maunt? n"sc olher'iualicious and opprobrious nurds •• them. Whereupon the said Commons, ofther love and zeal to our said sovereign lord, au not minding to ...
William Cobbett, John Wright, Thomas Curson Hansard, 1806
9
The Turning Point
The desire totreat others rudely withinsulting language isa despiteful deed. It is the insulting, disdainful deedsof menwho think of themselves superior to others. This istheir way of denoting hostility and hatred toward others (Romans1:30).
Edwin D. Grayson
10
I Never Knew That Was in the Bible
In verse 15 of the same chapter, the KJV speaks of the Philistines having “taken vengeance with a despiteful heart”; “despiteful heart” is now rendered “malice of heart” by the NRSV and RSV, “strong hatred” by the NCV, and “scorn of soul” by ...
Martin Manser, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DESPITEFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term despiteful is used in the context of the following news items.
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BETWEEN THE LINES
... debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, ... «WND.com, Jun 15»
2
'Audacity': Uncompromising Ray Comfort Film on Homosexuality to …
... wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, ... «Christian News Network, Jun 15»
3
God is God: Civil Rights Is Not God
... haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understandings, covenant-breakers, without ... «Forward Times, May 15»
4
Lesbian Couple Accuses Wedding Videographer Of Discrimination
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers ... «Western Journalism, Mar 15»
5
Why Are Men Killing Themselves by Suffocation?
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers ... «PJ Media, Mar 15»
6
Our politicians must shun dangerous tribal stereotypes
Our leaders must be disciplined in speech and ensure that they do not make sentiments that are tribally despiteful. Even in cases where some ... «Nehanda Radio, Oct 14»
7
FM: No Iranian Boots on Iraq's Soil
"These are just the rumors of biased and despiteful media which are seeking to sow discord among the regional states, specially Iran and Iraq," ... «Fars News Agency, Aug 14»
8
Iran: IRGC Quds Force Commander Not in Iraq
"These are just the rumors of biased and despiteful media which are seeking to sow discord among the regional states, specially Iran and Iraq," ... «Fars News Agency, Jun 14»
9
Meet the Babymaker
... wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, ... «Creative Loafing Atlanta, Mar 14»
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NewsReel-2 10/9/13 - Ese Walter And Pastor Fatoyinbo Scandal …
However, I believe that we would do well to stop every form of vindictive remark and despiteful gossip against either party. Rather, let us ... «Nigeria Master Web, Sep 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Despiteful [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/despiteful>. Apr 2024 ».
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