Cordial and Despiteful

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Cordial adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

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Despiteful is an antonym for cordial.

Nearby Words: cordially, cordiality, Cordia

Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Usage example: despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit

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Cordial is an antonym for despiteful.

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Despiteful and Cordial. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/despiteful

Cordial & Despiteful. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/despiteful>.

Despiteful or Cordial. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cordial/despiteful.

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