Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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spite | Yes | No | Yes | No |
lacerate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
spite (noun) | lacerate (noun) |
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malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty | |
feeling a need to see others suffer |
spite (adjective) | lacerate (adjective) |
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having edges that are jagged from injury | |
irregularly slashed and jagged as if torn |
spite (verb) | lacerate (verb) |
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hurt the feelings of | cut or tear irregularly |
deeply hurt the feelings of; distress |