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🔄 Synonyms of "Despiteful"

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vindictiveHaving a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.

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spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
vindictiveHaving a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
boastersnounOne who boasts; a braggart.
despitousObsolete form of despiteous. [Full of contempt or ill will; opprobrious; insulting.]
despiteousFull of contempt or ill will; opprobrious; insulting.
disdainous(obsolete) disdainful
dispiteousnoun(archaic, literary) Not showing mercy or pity.
disdainefulObsolete form of disdainful. [Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.]
despisable(archaic) Worthy to be despised.
contemptableArchaic form of contemptible. [Deserving contempt.]
inclementStormy, of rough weather; not clement.
curseful(archaic) horrendous, horrific
hatefullObsolete form of hateful. [Evoking a feeling of hatred.]
rancourousObsolete form of rancorous. [Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.]
scornfullnounObsolete form of scornful. [Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.]
accursed(prenominal) Hateful; detestable, loathsome.
vituperious(obsolete) despicable; disgraceful.
contrarious(archaic, of persons) Tending to counter, oppose, resist, argue.
spitous

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