the desire to annoy or harm another person because one does not like her or him; to annoy or harm (a person) because of spite
hateful feeling
Cases of word usage
1) in spite of that (nevertheless)
2) all the same; in spite of that (notwithstanding)
3) to refuse, in spite of argument, opposition, failure etc to make any change (in what one is doing, one's beliefs etc) (persist)
4) the desire to annoy or harm another person because one does not like her or him; to annoy or harm (a person) because of spite (spite)
5) the poisonous fluid of certain snakes; hate; spite (venom)