| 单词 | spitefulness |
| 例句 | Though they knew he was a wizard they showed him no regard, but rather a kind of cautious spitefulness. A Wizard of Earthsea 1968-11-01T00:00:00Z Though I knew Sass would never do such a thing, I believed she would surely kill my spirit with her spitefulness if I didn’t fight back. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z Classroom rivalries spiral from petty spitefulness to murder amid the clannish insularity and vested interests of coastal Norfolk: it's a wonderfully atmospheric read from an author who gets better with every book. Christmas gifts 2012: the best crime and thriller books 2012-11-30T22:55:05Z He provides theoretical scenarios as a way to help you gauge your own degree of spitefulness, should any of them ring a bell. ‘Spite’ Looks on the Bright Side of a Dark Feeling 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z A parallel narrative from the 1980s allows Unsworth to describe the events leading up to the fatality: families broken beyond hope of repair and classroom rivalries which spiral, unchecked, from petty spitefulness to murder. Crime fiction roundup – reviews 2012-07-13T21:43:00Z It has a Big Bad — Leland Townsend, a primly malevolent nemesis played with a marvelous comic spitefulness by Michael Emerson — whose ratio of psychopathy versus supernatural dominion is teasingly unspecified. Review: ‘Evil’ Is Good and It’s Back for a Second Satanic Season 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z The comparison is clearly bogus, but it does throw into relief something essential about the Boss: his temperamental incapacity for spitefulness. Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin, Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll by Marc Dolan – review 2012-11-28T08:00:01Z Within each girl group, there is the initial appearance of blind loyalty to teammates and equally blind spitefulness toward the other side. Tana French's 'The Secret Place' Involves a Girls' School 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z Coolidge doesn't so much crack gags as purr them; her precise, silken tones belying the silliness or spitefulness of the material. Jennifer Coolidge 2010-08-18T16:36:00Z The self-serving spitefulness of the Roy family was repeatedly put into sharp relief by a number of foils and opponents who were somehow even worse. The 50 best TV shows of 2019: No 1 – Succession 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z When her classmates found the YouTube channel to which she uploaded her original songs and covers, every video she shared would prompt more hate and spitefulness to be sent her way. Kettering supermarket worker's song hits 10m views on TikTok 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z “I think it’s part spitefulness, it’s part policy and it’s part brass knuckle politics,” said Neil M. Barofsky, the former special inspector general for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Legacy on the Line, Mnuchin Gambles by Ending Fed Programs 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z President Trump compounded the spitefulness with a tweet Friday morning. Opinion | The Kavanaugh confirmation is a festival of misdirection and ugliness 2018-09-23T04:00:00Z It’s not outside traditional political norms for the President to fight with senators, though Trump brings a unique spitefulness to these fights. White House to State Department Dissenters: Quit 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z Whether it’s the Kaepernick protest or the political news of the day, no discussion is served by spitefulness or personal attacks. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2016-08-31T04:00:00Z A lean, silver-haired figure as Hugo, Edmond Genest portrays the crusty novelist with a cool composure that curdles into spitefulness even as his voice thickens with emotion. Review: ‘A Song at Twilight’ at Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z What happened to it was, he says, "one of the most torrid pages of meanness and spitefulness to be found in the annals of Welsh history". #towerlives: Rise of towers and fall of Tiger Bay - BBC News 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z The idea of a floundering would-be pop star turning to video game soundtracks in a made-up language is tempting in its spitefulness. Carly Rae Jepsen re-recorded one of her songs in The Sims' made-up language 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z The episode occurred several months before Christie aides orchestrated a scheme to paralyze traffic in Fort Lee, N.J., in an apparent act of political spitefulness against that town’s Democratic mayor, Mark Sokolich. Christie’s staff cut access to Jersey City mayor who would not endorse him 2014-01-13T20:39:46Z But there was a little element of, not spitefulness, but truth in what he was saying. Euro 2012: History is against England but the heat helps versus France 2012-06-10T22:01:04Z Reflexion brought conviction that the diabolical woman who, happily, was gone for ever, had, out of sheer spitefulness, smirched her own fair fame without a cause. The Maid of Honour, Volume 2 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France 2012-02-15T03:00:34.990Z Since the Hurry, a marked coldness and spitefulness was evident in Shane's demeanour. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z What strifes, what quarrels, what spitefulness, what malice, what revenge, what envy between neighbours and fellow-parishioners! Practical Religion Being Plain Papers on the Daily Duties, Experience, Dangers, and Privileges of Professing Christians 2011-11-30T03:00:13.313Z The sentence just quoted bears evidence of intense theological spitefulness, and a petty meanness that neither Sakya nor Jesus would have shown. Ancient Faiths And Modern A Dissertation upon Worships, Legends and Divinities 2011-11-24T03:00:37.917Z They have given her a whipping-top, which—unlike the boy, who pleasures in the skill and mechanism of its handling—she lashes with contorted features and neurotic spitefulness. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z His rare capacities, and, perhaps, even his good qualities, were perverted by his intemperance and his spitefulness. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z And this with an injured petulant spitefulness which turns my blood. Sea and Sardinia 2011-08-28T02:00:30.857Z Her spitefulness did not compare well with Ruth’s practical kindness to the boy with the broken leg. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z This spitefulness on the lady’s part was not wholly devoid of excuse. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z He merely visited his humiliation on her, and found her beauty spoiled by her spitefulness. A Man's Hearth 2011-06-25T02:00:17.093Z Of reciprocal accommodation they have no idea: backbiting and hidden spitefulness maintain a constant jealousy among them. Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship and Travels, Vol. I (of 2) 2011-06-22T02:00:23.137Z This last speaker was Miss Dunstable, and the spitefulness of the words brought Rotha's head up from her book, with ears pointed and sharpened. A Letter of Credit 2011-05-20T02:00:40.410Z "I hate priggishness, and I hate spitefulness," rejoined Martin Bransby, with a sparkle in his fine dark eyes. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 2011-04-26T02:00:28.200Z She suspected that all was not right, and began to show pique—almost spitefulness—in her conversation with us both. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z Miss McDougall stood up for her friend, as she said, albeit with some admixture of Mrs. Smith's judicial tendency to blame everybody all round, and a personal disposition towards spitefulness. A Charming Fellow, Volume III (of 3) 2011-03-02T03:00:27.467Z This is nothing but a charming specimen of spitefulness. Under a Charm, Vol. II. (of III) A Novel 2011-02-14T03:00:34.173Z "I shouldn't dream of asking hospitality from such a very suspicious sort of person as this Mrs. Arlington seems to be," Miss Beauchamp replies, with much affectation and more spitefulness. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z Munday had worn the formidable mittens; and this circumstance had no doubt left an impression upon his mind that the tocandeira was the truest representative of spitefulness to be found in the insect world. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z The spitefulness of the toad arose from an old belief in his venomous nature and his promptitude in spitting poison on those who molested him. Proverb Lore Many sayings, wise or otherwise, on many subjects, gleaned from many sources And so, he is proof against the spitefulness of fortune and the baseness or violence of man. Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius I'm so tired of this rush, of this unnecessary excitement, of the party yesterday, of those tableaux-vivants, of Floortje's jealousy, of Aunt Adolphine's spitefulness, I am tired, tired, tired of everything. Small Souls With impish spitefulness he set about gathering together all the orts and scraps of his own various disorganized meals, and brought them in, piled on a plate, to his master. Deep Moat Grange "Gentlewomen" living together generally relapse into spitefulness and feuds, and "means" can often be pronounced "mean"! Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune There was no longer the same zest in the little scandals and petty spitefulness of a private school. Sinister Street, vol. 1 "At least I can cook, which is a more useful accomplishment than any you can offer, Alice," Sally returned with such ridiculous spitefulness that the other girls laughed. The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines She intends to make for herself a position in London, the Mecca of the aspirant, and she proposes to use those who thus console themselves with spitefulness as stepping-stones for the attainment of her object. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, June 28 1890 He now saw all about him hordes of sheep-hearted Things with pens behind their ears and black-cloth sleeve-protectors, who said, with the spitefulness of eunuchs or magazine editors: "You also are of us!" H. R. When Koku was most filled with malice, he had an irritating way of disguising his spitefulness with a wicked smile, while his tongue expressed all sorts of contrary fancies. My Dark Companions And Their Strange Stories What a contrast to the nurtured spitefulness of his conduct was my poor mother's careful preservation of a picture representing my father in his uniform. That Boy Of Norcott's I should not be surprised if Herr the Doctor took this means of venting his spitefulness on me. Seeds of Pine He was too constantly a winner in the great game of life to be fortunate as a gambler, and he could well afford to laugh at this one little mark of spitefulness in Fortune. Davenport Dunn, Volume 1 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day On her way out Grace went through the same craning of necks, the same vivid curiosity, the same half-audible murmurs, the same spitefulness in the eyes of the women who, though rich, were not famous. H. R. A thousand kisses, and one even to Fortuna, notwithstanding his spitefulness. The Scrap Book. Volume 1, No. 2 April 1906 "There will be plenty of spitefulness for your children to inherit, whether there is any talent or not," retorted Léonie, her eyes flashing with resentful pride. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20. July, 1877. This first whip of the gale seemed to have the spitefulness of disappointed rage. The Silent Barrier Then came the turn of Barbarossa, and there was a flash of shrewd spitefulness in his eyes. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. II) But the second Apache was near at hand and threw his thong from a closer point, and with a venomous spitefulness that would not be evaded. Through Apache Lands "The world," said Caspar Brooke, quite quietly: he did not choose to see the spitefulness. Brooke's Daughter A Novel He was not exactly an amiable person: indeed, though there was less spitefulness in him than in Horace there was, perhaps, more positive "bad blood." A Letter Book Selected with an Introduction on the History and Art of Letter-Writing Example treads upon example to prove that the Breton fairy is seldom beneficent, that he or she is prone to ill-nature and spitefulness, not to say fiendish malice on occasion. Legends & Romances of Brittany But he noticed glances in which there was a certain curiosity and spitefulness--or did he only imagine it? The Son of His Mother And taking off his shoes, Brown proceeded along the old passages, which seemed to creak more than usual out of very spitefulness, into the unknown regions where lay the unconscious Mrs Nutt. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56, Number 350, December 1844 I wish," cried the old gentleman, with a little spitefulness, "that this Married Women's Property Bill would push on and get itself made law. The Marriage of Elinor There seems to have been deliberate spitefulness in the assignment of the most evil of the planetary divinities to the sacred day of the Jews—their sabbath. The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture "I tell you what," interrupted Robin, with resolute spitefulness, "if you swear, I'll lodge information against you." The Buccaneer A Tale A great deal of wit often results in spitefulness which makes us cruel and unjust, in jealousy that torments, in deception that sullies all our triumphs, and pride which is never satisfied. Gold Dust A Collection of Golden Counsels for the Sanctification of Daily Life "You have taught me that there are women as far above pettiness and spitefulness as every man should be, but as every man is not." The Orchard of Tears Well," said Chawner, in a low, soft voice, which had a suggestion of feminine spitefulness, "I was going to leave, but I thought you'd be getting into mischief here without me to watch over you. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers There was a vicious spitefulness in the act which sent the missile as if fired from a gun. Camp-fire and Wigwam Her short, curled hair shook with every motion of her head and her thin, narrow lips fairly bit with their spitefulness as she related something to Majkowska in her lively voice. The Comedienne Do you know that your dastardly spitefulness has led you to destroy writings which had cost your master years and years of toil that cannot be renewed? St. Winifred's, or The World of School “Quite like the going away of a bridal party!” said she with exaggerated gayety, and with a little spitefulness, I thought. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic But I humbly pray your Grace to remember that she is but a woman; and women have small wit and much spitefulness.” The White Lady of Hazelwood A Tale of the Fourteenth Century Lewis's road-house is across the wide Yukon, and there was no point in crossing the river save one's determination to lend no countenance to the spitefulness of these mail runners. Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled A Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska Consequently when the Winnebago brought down his knife with such vicious spitefulness, it went through the folds of the blanket and was buried to the hilt in the ground underneath. The Hunters of the Ozark ‘And Constance there is spitefulness enough to go and tell them—favourite as she is!’ said Ida. That Stick There was a stunning crack; and so smart a recoil, that I was pushed half round sidewise with amazing spitefulness. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' There was a kind of childish spitefulness in the sword thrusts through the few pictures which hung on the walls. Tom Slade Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer Indeed, there were times when her suspicion and spitefulness were more than I could endure. Japanese Literature Including Selections from Genji Monogatari and Classical Poetry and Drama of Japan Fortunately for Vera, Cissy Hazeldine, worldly, frivolous, pleasure-loving as she was, was, nevertheless, utterly devoid of the mean and petty spitefulness which goes far to disfigure many a better woman's character. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance Nay," said Simontault, "'twas because the jealousy and spitefulness of women make them die without knowing the reason, whereas men are led by their prudence to inquire into the truth of the matter. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. V. (of V.) "I am afraid of offending our Lord by spitefulness, and returning injuries to one who is my benefactor," replied May. May Brooke This spitefulness of mine will be my ruin: To rail them off, was well enough; but to talk him away, too! The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 06 There was but the slightest yellow twinkle of spitefulness in the depths of his grey eyes. His Masterpiece Her caustic condemnation of the fantastical Mistress Clo had gradually lapsed into a doubtful wonder, which later became open amaze not untinged with a pretty spitefulness and resentment. His Grace of Osmonde Being the Portions of That Nobleman's Life Omitted in the Relation of His Lady's Story Presented to the World of Fashion under the Title of A Lady of Quality But the little boy didn't mind Mee-ko's scolding; he only laughed at him for his bad temper and spitefulness. The Magic Speech Flower or Little Luke and His Animal Friends The snow creaked resoundingly under his heels and the chill wind nipped his muffless ears with a spitefulness that annoyed. The Daughter of Anderson Crow A cat, in all languages, has been the symbol of deceit and spitefulness, and she is more fit for an ash barrel than a pulpit. Around The Tea-Table "Show who?" asked Horry, in some wonder at the other's spitefulness. Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod Finally, in general character, Richardson seems to have been a respectable person of rather feminine temperament and, though good-natured to his friends, endowed with a feminine spitefulness. The English Novel What makes me unhappy is that her spitefulness goes so deep. Esther Or again a quality might be propounded, such as generosity or spitefulness, and the boys required to construct an imaginary anecdote of the simplest kind to illustrate it. Cambridge Essays on Education They soon found out the spitefulness of M. de Lamennais, and would have nothing to do with him. Recollections of My Youth Then, Mr. Langenau," she cried, with sudden spitefulness, "you do admire her very much yourself! Richard Vandermarck When we got out of town, my anger cooled, and I grew ashamed of my spitefulness, and by way of penance I related the affair to father. The Morgesons There is a little bit of spitefulness in it. A Bicycle of Cathay It seems a sad kind of spitefulness in nature that persons should have so much trouble to bear when they are tired and faint-hearted and only wish for repose. The Silent Isle Sometimes he sympathizes with the people, and at others, out of pure spitefulness, he plays them malicious tricks that are worthy of a demon. Blackfoot Lodge Tales The Story of a Prairie People With its usual spitefulness the attack had chosen to make its appearance during her long watch. Cheerful—By Request Every little bone in Miggs's throat and neck developed itself with a spitefulness quite alarming, as she replied, 'Yes, mim, I will.' Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty A certain small spitefulness which was his most frequent undoing made it impossible for him to resist adding the innuendo in his last sentence. The Shuttle It is a singular fact, that the people I have in view invariably combine extreme ugliness with spitefulness and self-conceit. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 58, August, 1862 Three of the maids, who were jealous of her greater prettiness, had with ill-dissembled spitefulness congratulated her on having dismissed him before the murder; her mother had also congratulated her on that fact. The Loudwater Mystery Promptly deciding to make the best of my host's spitefulness, and assisted by his brother, I took my tea into the hall at the other end of the conservatory. My Double Life The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt Then, in a fit of spitefulness, I made believe I was a stranger. In Those Days The Story of an Old Man He derided me, maligned me and had often thwarted me from, apparently, mere spitefulness. Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire There was not a touch of spitefulness in Rhoda's nature, and she had no wish to humiliate Pauline; but the humorous side of the situation was thoroughly enjoyed by her. Miss Merivale's Mistake In appearance he was elegant without being engaging, and one felt the spitefulness of the dark eyes beneath the abundant hair, and the hardness of his mouth showed itself even when he laughed. War-time Silhouettes I could not help remarking, ‘I have heard of women’s spitefulness, but I never believed it till now.’ Chantry House Out of sheer spitefulness I wanted to worry the poor old folks a little; may the Lord not consider it a sin on my part. In Those Days The Story of an Old Man He regretted the spitefulness that had led him to write in another name than hers because she had refused to support him. We Can't Have Everything The moment he let go, down flapped the kite with almost human spitefulness. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters Restlessness, jealousy, quarrels, making friends again, spitefulness, all are the food of love. Life, Letters, and Epicurean Philosophy of Ninon de L'Enclos The Celebrated Beauty of the Seventeenth Century He came riding into our village daily, ordering everybody about and picking me out for distinguished spitefulness. With the Turks in Palestine All the same, if she could force him to buy the shares she thought worth nothing, her greed would conquer her spitefulness. Lister's Great Adventure But the train seemed to quicken its pace out of mere spitefulness just as they reached wonderful market streets with flaring lights over little carts all filled with things to buy. We Can't Have Everything His spitefulness had not decreased with years, but his sallies were less lively, and he more frequently repeated himself. Rudin "What is the matter with you?" she asks with lurking spitefulness. Venus in Furs Therese had recourse to all her spitefulness to render this torture, which she inflicted on Laurent so as to shield her own self, as cruel as possible. Theresa Raquin Out of its crabbedness and spitefulness come the finest, choicest flavors. Locusts and Wild Honey She regarded all there had been of violence and hate as the mere puerile spitefulness of a subjugated people. Bricks Without Straw He was a small deformed man, with a countenance betraying all the spitefulness usual among dwarfs and humpbacked people. Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Though this leads to spitefulness, it does not arise from it, but from the desire to evade a disagreeable control. Emile It was spoken quietly, but with a degree of—to put it gently— spitefulness which showed that at least the will to do the Apostle harm would not be lacking. The Beetle There would be a fine scene, quite a comedy, indeed, the points of which she was already enjoying in anticipation, while she worked out her plan with all the spitefulness of an injured woman. The Fortune of the Rougons Anger should be reserved for things like spitefulness and dishonesty and cruelty. Where No Fear Was But there was evidently a little touch of spitefulness and malice about Africa; something almost human. South Wind Now, it would not succeed in doing this, had not nature implanted for that very purpose, even in the best of men, a spark of spitefulness or, at all events, of mischief. Laughter : an Essay on the Meaning of the Comic "Once more no declaration of love," she murmured, stamping on the ground with the spitefulness of a child. Frederick the Great and His Court It is the essence of spitefulness to say that nothing can be a benefit which does not cause some inconvenience to the giver. L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits In sane and sound health we realise that we are not, as a rule, the objects of the malignity and spitefulness of others. Where No Fear Was But you would have to lay aside the spitefulness. The Gadfly Foma did not expect this, and all his boldness and spitefulness suddenly left him. The Man Who Was Afraid The author is repulsive in the persistency of his spitefulness or in the exaggeration of his enthusiasm. The Ancient Regime There is no benefit so great that spitefulness can pick no holes in it, none so paltry that it cannot be made more of by friendly interpretation. L. Annaeus Seneca on Benefits "No! that was my own wickedness and spitefulness." White Lies "Don't you think spitefulness manages to be dull when we get too much of it?" The Gadfly All aflush, she looked at him so angrily and spoke with so much spitefulness, that in his astonishment he did not even feel offended by her. The Man Who Was Afraid "Well, then, you can't have it," retorted the lady with authoritative spitefulness. The Prophet of Berkeley Square I am afraid you detect a faint infusion of spitefulness in that question. The Legacy of Cain Wickedness, spitefulness! they are not in your nature. White Lies There was more of my small spitefulness in this, I suppose. Armadale Yet this luxury of self-love was checked by a misanthropical spitefulness, resulting from the terrible wound she had received,—although by this time she was beginning to think of that wound as a disappointment only. Modeste Mignon At the same time, the exquisite politeness of her manners so effectually softened the mischievous twist in her mind, that it was impossible to accuse her of spitefulness. Domestic Peace "Is there anybody in the world simple enough to believe in that idle fancy?" said the young man, nettled by the spitefulness of the silent chuckle. The Magic Skin It was small, very small, spitefulness on my part, I know; but the satisfaction of thwarting Mother Jezebel, even in a trifle, was not to be resisted. Armadale |
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