malícia, rancor, despeito
1. A desire to harm, annoy, or insult someone, especially out of malice or resentment
She did it out of spite because he had rejected her.
Ela fez isso por malícia porque ele a havia rejeitado.
2. A feeling of anger and a desire for revenge
His actions were motivated by pure spite.
Suas ações foram motivadas por puro rancor.
3. Used in the phrase 'in spite of' meaning 'despite' or 'notwithstanding'
In spite of the rain, we went for a walk.
Apesar da chuva, fomos caminhar.
NYC Slang
malice, beef (informal conflict)
Related Idioms & Phrases
in spite of - apesar de, a despeito de
out of spite - por malícia, por despeito
cut off your nose to spite your face - prejudicar-se a si mesmo para prejudicar outro
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