humble vs spite
spite vs humblehumble is not a noun while spite is a noun.
humble is an adjective but spite is not an adjective.
humble and spite both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| humble | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| spite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
spite is a hypernym of
humble; that is, spite is a
word with a broader meaning than humble:
- humble: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
- spite: hurt the feelings of
| humble (noun) | spite (noun) |
|---|---|
| malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | |
| feeling a need to see others suffer |
| humble (adjective) | spite (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful | |
| low or inferior in station or quality | |
| of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | |
| used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) |
| humble (verb) | spite (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | hurt the feelings of |
| cause to be unpretentious |
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