Despiteful and Humane

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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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Humane is an antonym for despiteful.

Humane adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

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Despiteful is an antonym for humane.

Nearby Words: humanity, human, humanely, humaneness, humanism

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