spite meaning in Sanskrit
असूया asūyā
/spaɪt/
spite in Sanskrit: असूया (asūyā). In English, spite means ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
Sanskrit words for spite
- ill-will or hatred toward another; a desire to vex or injure
- असूया asūyā
English meaning of spite
- noun Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
- noun Vexation; chagrin; mortification.
- verb To treat maliciously; to try to hurt or thwart.
- verb To be angry at; to hate.
spite in a sentence
- He was so filled with spite for his ex-wife, his brother was afraid of what he might do.
- They did it just for spite.
- She soon married again, to spite her ex-husband.
Synonyms of spite
spite in other languages
Questions about spite in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of spite in Sanskrit?
- Spite in Sanskrit is असूया (asūyā).
- spite इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Spite: असूया (asūyā).
- What does spite mean in English?
- Spite means ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
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