spite

Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to annoy, harass, irritate, or thwart; a desire to harass, injure or vex; petty malice; grudge; rancor.

Example: They were so filled with spite for their coach that they lost most of their matches.

To treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.

Example: He soon married again, to spite his ex-wife.

To fill with spite; to offend; to harass.

Example: After calling a foul on one of the players, the referee was spited by him.

Notwithstanding; despite.