chagrin vs spite
spite vs chagrinchagrin and spite both are nouns.
chagrin and spite both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chagrin | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| spite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
spite is a hypernym of
chagrin; that is, spite is a
word with a broader meaning than chagrin:
- chagrin: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- spite: hurt the feelings of
| chagrin (noun) | spite (noun) |
|---|---|
| strong feelings of embarrassment | malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty |
| feeling a need to see others suffer |
| chagrin (verb) | spite (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | hurt the feelings of |
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