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beastliness

/ˈbiːst.li.nəs/

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noun

/ˈbiːst.li.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество быть намеренно злым или неприятным, часто используется для описания отвратительного поведения или, особенно, неприятной погоды.

A noun referring to the quality of being deliberately mean or unpleasant, often used to describe nasty behavior or, especially, unpleasant weather.

uncountable

  1. Deliberate meannessC1formal

    The quality or state of being intentionally cruel, unpleasant, or malicious.

    ruПреднамеренная подлость

    • His beastliness towards the new employee was shocking.
    • The bully's beastliness knew no bounds.
    • She was hurt by the unexpected beastliness of his remarks.

    Synonymscrueltymalevolencemalicemalignitymeannessnastinessspitespitefulnessvenomviciousness

    Antonymsbenevolencecompassiongentlenesshumanitykindness

  2. Unpleasantness (especially of weather)C1informalbritish

    A state of being extremely unpleasant, harsh, or disagreeable, often used to describe bad weather.

    ruОтвратительная погода

    • We stayed indoors due to the beastliness of the weather.
    • The beastliness of the winter storm made travel impossible.
    • I'm tired of this constant beastliness of the cold rain.

    Synonymsdisagreeablenessfoulnessharshnessinclemencynastinessseverityunpleasantness

    Antonymsagreeablenessmildnesspleasantness

Forms
  • beastlinesses plural form
  • beastlinesses' possessive plural form
  • beastliness's possessive singular form
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