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Meanness

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Meaning

(uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions).

Definitions by Sense

  1. (uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions)
  2. (countable) A mean act.

Example Sentences

This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship.
There are enough meannesses in everyone — ourselves included — to make for us a contemptible world, if we select the meannesses and let our minds dwell upon them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does meanness mean?

Meanness means (uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions).

What is a synonym for meanness?

Common synonyms include meandom, niggardliness, parsimony, closeness.

What is the opposite of meanness?

Possible antonyms include nobility, nobleness.

How do you use meanness in a sentence?

This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship.

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