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spite vs abase

abase vs spite

spite is a noun but abase is not a noun.

spite and abase both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spite Yes No Yes No
abase No No Yes No
As verbs, abase is a hyponym of spite; that is, abase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spite:
  • spite: hurt the feelings of
  • abase: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Other hyponyms of spite include affront, diss, insult, lacerate, sting, chagrin, humble, humiliate, mortify.
spite (noun) abase (noun)
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
feeling a need to see others suffer
spite (verb) abase (verb)
hurt the feelings of cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
Difference between spite and abase

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