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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Despiteful \De*spite"ful\, a. [See {Despite}, and cf {Spiteful}.] Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious. -- {De*spite"ful*ly}, adv -- {De*spite"ful*ness}, n. Haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters. --Rom. i. 30. Pray for them which despitefully use you --Matt. v. 44. Let us examine him with despitefulness and fortune. --Book of Wisdom ii 19. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: despiteful adj : showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment" [syn: {spiteful}, {vindictive}]
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