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No. 10,859 in Spanish

despecho

Resentment or spite caused by disappointment or hurt.

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  • Actuó con despecho hacia sus amigos después de la discusión.

    He acted out of spite towards his friends after the argument.

    Here, 'despecho' signifies a sense of resentment or bitterness influencing behavior.

  • Cantó una canción de despecho que hablaba sobre un amor perdido.

    She sang a song of spite that talked about a lost love.

    In this case, 'despecho' represents the emotional pain and spite associated with heartbreak.

  • En un momento de despecho, tomó una decisión apresurada.

    In a moment of spite, he made a hasty decision.

    'Despecho' here indicates an impulsive reaction driven by feelings of bitterness or resentment.

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