despecho

Definitions of despecho
  1. noun
    malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
    synonyms: putería, rencor
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    type of:
    malevolencia
    the quality of threatening evil
  2. noun
    feeling a need to see others suffer
    synonyms: insidia, malicia
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    type of:
    malevolencia, malignidad
    wishing evil to others
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