meanness

• Существительное, обозначающее качество быть недобрым, злобным или намеренно неприятным по отношению к другим, или крайнюю скупость и нежелание делиться или тратить.

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

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1. Cruel or unkind behaviorB2formal

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

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   • 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.

   Синонимыcrueltymalevolencemalicenastinessspitespitefulnessunkindnessvenomviciousness

   Антонимыbenevolencecompassiongenerositygentlenessgoodnesshumanitykindnesssweetness

2. Extreme stinginessB2informal

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

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   • 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.

   Синонимыcheapnessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenny-pinchingpenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness