meanness (Meaning)
meanness (n)
the quality of being deliberately mean
extreme stinginess
meanness (n.)
The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess.
A mean act; as, to be guilty of meanness.
Synonyms & Antonyms of meanness
Synonyms:
- revulsion
- malignance
- repulsion
- disdain
- jaundice
- bile
- antipathy
- abusiveness
- invidiousness
- abomination
- aversion
- vengefulness
- antagonism
- horror
- scorn
- bitchiness
- rancor
- cattiness
- loathing
- mean-spiritedness
- execration
- resentment
- ill will
- repugnance
- animosity
- grudge
- abhorrence
- enmity
- distaste
- virulence
- vindictiveness
Antonyms:
meanness Sentence Examples
- His meanness towards others alienated him from society.
- The teacher's meanness left a lasting scar on the students' self-esteem.
- The neighbor's meanness made us wary of interacting with them.
- The boss's meanness created a toxic work environment.
- Their meanness was evident in their refusal to help those in need.
- The child's meanness extended to tormenting smaller animals.
- The bullies' meanness made school an ordeal for the victim.
- The politician's meanness alienated potential voters.
- The critic's meanness was thinly disguised as constructive criticism.
- The corporation's meanness was reflected in its exploitative labor practices.
FAQs About the word meanness
the quality of being deliberately mean, extreme stinginessThe condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness;
malice, venom, cruelty, hatred, bitterness, viciousness, malevolence, hate, jealousy, despite
amiability, hospitality, love, devotion, friendliness, civility, passion, civility, devotion, friendliness
His meanness towards others alienated him from society.
The teacher's meanness left a lasting scar on the students' self-esteem.
The neighbor's meanness made us wary of interacting with them.
The boss's meanness created a toxic work environment.
