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cattiness

/ˈkæt.i.nəs/

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noun

/ˈkæt.i.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее поведение или замечания, которые являются злобными, язвительными или намеренно недобрыми, часто в скрытой или мелочной манере.

A noun referring to behavior or remarks that are spiteful, malicious, or deliberately unkind, often in a subtle or petty manner.

uncountable

  1. Spiteful or malicious behaviorB2informal

    The quality of being spiteful, malicious, or deliberately unkind in a subtle way, often through remarks or gossip.

    ruЗлобное или язвительное поведение

    • Her cattiness during the meeting made everyone uncomfortable.
    • The gossip was full of cattiness and hidden insults.
    • I try to avoid people who display such cattiness.

    Synonymsbackbitingbitchinessmalicemaliciousnessnastinessspitespitefulnessvenomvitriol

    Antonymsamiabilitybenevolencekindness

Forms
  • cattinesses plural form
  • cattinesses' possessive plural form
  • cattiness's possessive singular form