Read the dictionary entry. spite (n): petty, malicious, or small-minded desire to harm or humiliate

in which sentence is the word spite used as a noun?

a. the two old neighbors continually spite each other with their gaudy yard displays.

b. i did not intend to spite my brother when i beat him in the political debate.

c. the runner completed several victory laps to spite his opponents.

d. sisters played against each other in tennis, but they did it without spite.