Despiteful and Friendly

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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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Friendly is an antonym for despiteful.

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

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Despiteful is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

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

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