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:
- bitchiness
- mean-spiritedness
- ill will
- antagonism
- scorn
- vengefulness
- revulsion
- grudge
- abomination
- cattiness
- bile
- loathing
- rancor
- malignance
- antipathy
- jaundice
- repugnance
- virulence
- repulsion
- enmity
- horror
- invidiousness
- resentment
- execration
- abhorrence
- aversion
- disdain
- distaste
- vindictiveness
- abusiveness
- animosity
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, malevolence, contempt, despite, malignity, hate, bitterness
cordiality, hospitality, hospitality, friendliness, devotion, cordiality, devotion, civility, amiability, passion
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.
