Definition: a feeling of anger towards someone which makes you want to hurt or upset them Level: C2
他出于恶意删除了她的演示文稿文件。
He deleted her presentation files ___spite.
她尖锐的批评并非出于恶意，而是出于真正的关心。
Her harsh criticism was not born of ___spite, but of genuine concern.
取消这个筹划已久活动的决定纯粹是出于恶意。
The decision to cancel the long-planned event was an act of pure ___spite.
