Contrariness and Spite

Contrariness

Contrariness noun - Refusal to obey.

Spite and contrariness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spite" instead a noun "Contrariness".

Nearby Word: contrary

Spite

Spite noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

Contrariness and spite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contrariness" instead a noun "Spite".

Nearby Words: spiteful, spitefully, spiting
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