abase vs spite
spite vs abaseabase is not a noun while spite is a noun.
abase and spite both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abase | No | No | Yes | No |
| spite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
spite is a hypernym of
abase; that is, spite is a
word with a broader meaning than abase:
- abase: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- spite: hurt the feelings of
| abase (noun) | spite (noun) |
|---|---|
| malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | |
| feeling a need to see others suffer |
| abase (verb) | spite (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | hurt the feelings of |
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