meanness

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A noun referring to the quality of being unkind, spiteful, or deliberately unpleasant towards others, or extreme stinginess and unwillingness to share or spend.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть недобрым, злобным или намеренно неприятным по отношению к другим, или крайнюю скупость и нежелание делиться или тратить.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser malo, cruel o deliberadamente desagradable con los demás, o bien una extrema tacañería y falta de generosidad.frNom désignant la qualité d'être méchant, malveillant ou délibérément désagréable envers autrui, ou encore une avarice extrême et un refus de partager ou de dépenser.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, gemein, bösartig oder absichtlich unfreundlich gegenüber anderen zu sein, oder extreme Geizigkeit und Unwillen zu teilen oder auszugeben.ptSubstantivo que designa a qualidade de ser maldoso, cruel ou intencionalmente desagradável com os outros, ou extrema mesquinhez e falta de vontade de compartilhar ou gastar.zh名词，指对他人不友善、恶毒或故意令人不快的品质；也指极度吝啬、不愿分享或花钱。arاسم يدل على صفة الخسة والدناءة والشر أو الإيذاء المتعمد تجاه الآخرين، أو على البخل الشديد وعدم الرغبة في العطاء أو الإنفاق.

1. Cruel or unkind behavior B2 formal

   The quality of being deliberately unkind, cruel, or malicious toward others.

   • He acted with deliberate meanness when he spread false rumors about her.
   • There is no excuse for such meanness of spirit.
   • Her meanness towards the younger children surprised everyone.
   • The story highlights the meanness of some people in positions of power.

   ruПодлостьesMaldad o crueldad deliberada hacia otrosfrméchancetédeGemeinheitptCrueldadezh刻薄arالخُبْث

   Synonyme: crueltymalevolencemalicenastinessspitespitefulnessunkindnessvenomviciousness

   Antonyme: benevolencecompassiongenerositygentlenessgoodnesshumanitykindnesssweetness

2. Extreme stinginess B2 informal

   The quality of being unwilling to spend money or share resources; excessive frugality.

   • Despite his wealth, his meanness with money was well known.
   • Her meanness extended to never buying gifts for anyone.
   • The landlord's meanness meant the building remained poorly maintained.
   • They criticized his meanness in refusing to contribute to the charity.

   ruСкупостьestacañería extremafravarice excessivedeGeizptMesquinhezzh吝啬arالبخل

   Synonyme: cheapnessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenny-pinchingpenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

• meannesses plural form
• meannesses' possessive plural form
• meanness's possessive singular form