meanness
/'mi:nnis/
Definition
- Noun:
- The quality of being unkind, cruel, or lacking generosity: "Meanness" refers to behavior or character that is deliberately unkind, spiteful, or intended to hurt others.
- Extreme stinginess or miserliness: "Meanness" can also describe the quality of being unwilling to share or spend money or resources; extreme cheapness.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Unkindness):
- Noun (Stinginess):
Advanced Usage
- "petty meanness": small, unkind acts done out of spite.
- "sheer meanness": used to emphasize the pure, unadulterated quality of being mean.
Variants and Related Words
- Mean (adj): unkind, cruel, or stingy.
- Meanie/Meany (n, informal): a person who is mean.
Synonyms
- Malice: the intention or desire to do evil; ill will.
- Nastiness: the quality of being unpleasant, especially in behavior.
- Miserliness: excessive desire to save money; extreme stinginess.
- Parsimony: extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
Antonyms
- Kindness: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
- Generosity: the quality of being kind and generous.
Related Idioms
- Mean streak: a tendency to be cruel or unkind.
Noun
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extreme stinginess
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the quality of being deliberately mean
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