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Meaning of "spitefulness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPITEFULNESS

spitefulness  [ˈspaɪtfʊlnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPITEFULNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spitefulness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPITEFULNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of spitefulness in the English dictionary

The definition of spitefulness in the dictionary is the quality or an instance of being spiteful.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPITEFULNESS


artfulness
ˈɑːtfʊlnɪs
boastfulness
ˈbəʊstfʊlnɪs
deceitfulness
dɪˈsiːtfʊlnɪs
distastefulness
dɪsˈteɪstfʊlnɪs
doubtfulness
ˈdaʊtfʊlnɪs
forgetfulness
fəˈɡetfʊlnɪs
fretfulness
ˈfrɛtfʊlnɪs
frightfulness
ˈfraɪtfʊlnɪs
fruitfulness
ˈfruːtfʊlnɪs
gratefulness
ˈɡreɪtfʊlnɪs
lustfulness
ˈlʌstfʊlnɪs
respectfulness
rɪˈspɛktfʊlnɪs
self-forgetfulness
ˌselffəˈɡetfʊlnɪs
sprightfulness
ˈspraɪtfʊlnɪs
tactfulness
ˈtæktfʊlnɪs
tastefulness
ˈteɪstfʊlnɪs
thoughtfulness
ˈθɔːtfʊlnɪs
uneventfulness
ˌʌnɪˈvɛntfʊlnɪs
wastefulness
ˈweɪstfʊlnɪs
wistfulness
ˈwɪstfʊlnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPITEFULNESS

spit-and-sawdust
spit-roast
spit-roasted
spital
spitball
spitchcock
spitcher
spite
spiteful
spitefully
spitfire
Spithead
Spitsbergen
spitsticker
spitted
spitter
spitting
spitting distance
spitting image
spitting snake

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPITEFULNESS

business
carefulness
casualness
coolness
evilness
faithfulness
fearfulness
fullness
gracefulness
helpfulness
illness
joyfulness
meaningfulness
mental illness
mindfulness
stillness
thankfulness
truthfulness
usefulness
wellness
wonderfulness

Synonyms and antonyms of spitefulness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spitefulness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPITEFULNESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

spitefulness
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rencor
570 millions of speakers

English

spitefulness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

spitefulness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحقد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

злобности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

spitefulness
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুঁজড়াপনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méchanceté
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesombongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gehässigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪意
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

spitefulness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spitefulness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

spitefulness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

spitefulness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जबरदस्तपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kindarlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spitefulness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złośliwość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

злостивості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spitefulness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μοχθηρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hatelijk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

illvilja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spitefulness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spitefulness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPITEFULNESS»

The term «spitefulness» is normally little used and occupies the 130.950 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPITEFULNESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spitefulness» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spitefulness» 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 spitefulness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPITEFULNESS»

Discover the use of spitefulness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spitefulness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Essays on Henry Sidgwick
In the first place, to say that spitefulness is bad is to say more than that the absence or the contrary of spitefulness is good, because there are things whose absence or contrary is good but which are themselves not bad but only so-so.
Bart Schultz, 2002
2
Klassiekers van de kinder- en jeugdpsychiatrie
These qualities are: (1) passionateness; (2) spitefulness — cruelty; (3) jealousy; ( 4) lawlessness; (5) dishonesty; (6) wanton mis- chievousness — destructiveness; (7) shamelessness — immodesty; (8) sexual immorality; and (9) viciousness.
Fop Verheij, Ph. D. A. Treffers, 2004
3
Personality-Disordered Patients: Treatable and Untreatable
These neurophysiological correlates of insult-related anger shed light on the biological underpinnings of emotions such as spitefulness. Spitefulness that is discernible as a prominent characteristic is both highly pathological and particularly ...
Michael H. Stone, 2007
4
Evolution and the Mechanisms of Decision Making
Spitefulness and other negative other-regarding concerns such as schadenfreude might provide the immediate benefits in terms of motivational rewards. The suffering and misfortunes are the goals. Spitefulness is not instrumental, as is ...
Peter Hammerstein, Jeffrey R. Stevens, 2012
5
Handbook of the Economics of Giving, Altruism and ...
Altruism and spitefulness Levine (1998) considers the utility function Ui = xi + ∑ j =i xj(ai + λaj)/(1 + λ), where 0 ⩽ λ ⩽ 1 and −1 < ai < 1 for all i ∈ {1,...,N}. Suppose first that λ = 0. In this case, the utility function reduces to Ui = xi + ai ∑ j=ixj.
Serge-Christophe Kolm, Jean Mercier Ythier, 2006
6
Is God Logical?
Ignorance or spitefulness, what can we accuse God? - It is neither ignorance nor spitefulness. To talk of ignorance is to doubt on the omniscience of God, it is denying his power. And to talk of spitefulness would be accusing him of wickedness.
Clavaire Elanga, 2009
7
The Family Therapy Progress Notes Planner
Explore Spitefulness (9) A. The family members were asked to explore their recollections about the spitefulness that the decedent may have displayed when he/she was alive. B. The family members were supported as they reviewed the ...
David J. Berghuis, Arthur E. Jongsma, Jr., 2010
8
Feminist Biblical Interpretation: A Compendium of Critical ...
Verses 13-15 and their sweeping judgment of women's spitefulness serve as a heading, followed by four verses (16-19) that describe the effects of a wife's spitefulness on the husband but do not spell out concretely what this spitefulness  ...
Luise Schottroff, Marie-Theres Wacker, Martin Rumscheidt, 2012
9
A History of Child Psychoanalysis
She considered that psychoanalysis enabled one to see manifestations such as ' spitefulness, disobedience, mythomania' in a different light - and it was the duty of the psychoanalyst to point this out to parents. Such manifestations were ...
the late Pierre Geissmann, Claudine Geissmann, 2005
10
Studies of Troublesome Children
He even knew how to behave better after being corrected. But the teachers felt that there was always trouble brewing with him — some new act of thieving or spitefulness to weaker children. He would brag and play the hero — using other boys ...
D. H. Stott, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPITEFULNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spitefulness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How To Survive A Rough Patch In Your Relationship, Because …
According to Bizzoco, the most common causes of rough patches are a lack of communication, a lack of affection, and spitefulness. Bizzoco explains, “If there is ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
2
Hamas could have 'friend' in high places as Labour poll points to …
Burnham – who said his first visit as leader would be to Israel – professed himself perplexed that “unjustified spitefulness” was being applied against a country ... «Jewish News, Jul 15»
3
War Crimes dramatises rising anger in a rural town
A cloud of xenophobia, negativity, spitefulness and hate engulfs all. Betzien​ uncorks toxic genies one after another in a play designed to spark debate among ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
4
'Vampire Diaries' Season 7 Spoilers: Lesbian Couple Cast; 5 Facts …
“Harry Potter” fans might remember Byrne as the nasty Slytherin Pansy Parkinson, and it sounds like her new role will require the same type of spitefulness. 2. «International Business Times, Jul 15»
5
Larijani comments renew calls for release of Mousavi, Karroubi
... the United Kingdom and Israel," Motahhari wrote, "then we see that your statements are a light unto the unfair oppression and spitefulness and is an opening ... «Al-Monitor, Jul 15»
6
David Blatt and Israeli cynicism
... foreign-relations problems, but also the problem of its internal spitefulness. A little less toxicity, please, a little less malevolence and cynicism. Let's live and let ... «Haaretz, May 15»
7
What Mugabe's red carpet tumble means
The spitefulness surrounding yesterday's fall is a pinch compared to what will be witnessed when Mugabe is eventually no more. Many did not hide that they ... «Mail & Guardian Online, Feb 15»
8
Government welfare cuts: No to sanctions!
But it's not just spitefulness from the Tories that has led them down the road of harsh sanctions. They have encouraged a cynical view of benefit claimants as ... «Socialist Party, Jan 15»
9
Biko v Dirrell: George Groves would rather see the challenger win …
"He's got that spitefulness, which I like. The family name carries weight on both sides of the Atlantic. Also, with a name like that, any fight is less likely to have it ... «SkySports, Aug 14»
10
Brilliant Benzema and France side-step aggressive Honduras
Yet, spitefulness threatened to bring its reward. Palacios writhed on the ground in apparent agony after first trampling Pogba and then reacting theatrically when ... «The National, Jun 14»

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