spitefulness
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the gossip would utter the most vicious things with a spiteful smile
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Biden has the historic opportunity to spare countless Americans from the fear of retaliation by a spiteful bully.
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Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Also, Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose memorably spiteful villain is an IMAX-sized testament to the late actor’s talent.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Share [Findings] Unaffiliated voters are growing more spiteful toward both Democrats and Republicans.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
But legitimate criticism has often been lost in spiteful lunacy.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
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Pierce O'Donnell, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
Also, Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose memorably spiteful villain is an IMAX-sized testament to the late actor’s talent.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
Share [Findings] Unaffiliated voters are growing more spiteful toward both Democrats and Republicans.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
But legitimate criticism has often been lost in spiteful lunacy.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Spiteful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spiteful. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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