Despiteful and Tender

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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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Tender is an antonym for despiteful.

Tender adjective - Easily injured without careful handling.

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Despiteful is an antonym for tender.

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

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