Bullying And Harassment Terms

adjective showing malice or ill will; malicious; spiteful

• Her despiteful remarks towards her colleague were completely uncalled for.
• She can be so despiteful sometimes, it's hard to understand why.
• I can't stand hanging out with Jenny, she's so despiteful.
• The storm raged on, despiteful of the damage it caused.

verb to subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation

adjective causing distress or annoyance

• The company has strict policies against harassing behavior in the workplace.
• Stop harassing me with your constant phone calls.
• Why are you always harassing me about my ex?
• The storm clouds were harassing the small town, threatening to unleash their fury.

adjective Mean-spirited is an adjective that describes someone who is unkind, malicious, or spiteful in their actions or behavior.

• The editorial criticized the mean-spirited remarks made by the politician.
• I can't believe how mean-spirited some people can be.
• That comment was so mean-spirited, it really hurt my feelings.
• Her actions were like a mean-spirited stab in the back.