meanness

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Cruel or unkind behaviorB2formal

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

   méchanceté

   • 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.

   Synonymescrueltymalevolencemalicenastinessspitespitefulnessunkindnessvenomviciousness

   Antonymesbenevolencecompassiongenerositygentlenessgoodnesshumanitykindnesssweetness

2. Extreme stinginessB2informal

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

   avarice excessive

   • 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.

   Synonymescheapnessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenny-pinchingpenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness