spitefulness

Definitions of spitefulness
  1. noun
    malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
    synonyms: bitchiness, cattiness, nastiness, spite
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    type of:
    malevolence, malevolency, malice
    the quality of threatening evil
  2. noun
    feeling a need to see others suffer
    synonyms: malice, maliciousness, spite, venom
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    type of:
    malevolence, malignity
    wishing evil to others
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