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- [meen-nis]
- /ˈmin nɪs/
- /ˈmiːn.nəs/
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- [meen-nis]
- /ˈmin nɪs/
Definitions of meanness word
- noun meanness the state or quality of being mean. 1
- noun meanness a mean act: to answer meannesses with forgiveness. 1
- noun meanness Unkindness, spitefulness, or unfairness. 1
- noun meanness lack of generosity 1
- noun meanness unkindness 1
- noun meanness (Uncountable Noun) The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess. 0
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Origin of meanness
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; mean2 + -ness
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Parts of speech for Meanness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meanness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
meanness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for meanness
noun meanness
- avarice — Avarice is extremely strong desire for money and possessions.
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
- greed — excessive or rapacious desire, especially for wealth or possessions.
- closeness — to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance, opening, etc.; shut.
- disrepute — bad repute; low regard; disfavor (usually preceded by in or into): Some literary theories have fallen into disrepute.
Antonyms for meanness
noun meanness
- generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
- benevolence — inclination or tendency to help or do good to others; charity
- goodness — the state or quality of being good.
- morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- virtue — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
Top questions with meanness
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