meanspiritedness
- noun
- /ˈmiːnˌspɪrɪtɪdnəs/
- Offensive
:
mezquindad
- His meanspiritedness surprised everyone at the party.
Examples
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His meanspiritedness was obvious when he laughed at others' mistakes.
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The team's progress was slowed by the meanspiritedness of a few members.
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She regretted her meanspiritedness after realizing how much it hurt her friend.
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The meanspiritedness of her comments was shocking.
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Her meanspiritedness was evident when she mocked her friend's failure instead of offering support.
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The meanspiritedness displayed during the argument made it clear that they had no intention of resolving the issue amicably.
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His meanspiritedness towards the new student alienated her from making friends in the class.
Synonyms
129
3.2
Actions that hurt people or animals on purpose
54
6.3
A wish to hurt someone or make them suffer
10
6.3
Being very cruel and violent toward other people or animals
9
7.3
To show no pity or kindness to reach a goal
9
5.4
Being unkind on purpose to other people
7
6.5
A habit of being unkind or cruel to other people
6
4.1
Very severe or unkind treatment that causes harm
3
8.5
A way of behaving that is mean and hurtful to other people
3
4.1
Lack of care for other people
2
7.5
A wish to hurt or make other people suffer
2
5.9
Strong feelings of dislike and anger toward people or things
1
8.1
Saying small mean things to hurt someone in a quiet way
1
7.0
Mean words or actions that hurt other people
1
4.5
Wanting to hurt or make others suffer
1
7.4
A wish to hurt, upset, or annoy other people
1
8.6
Rude, unfriendly behavior that makes other people feel unwelcome
1
7.2
A cold, uncaring way of treating other people
1
8.2
A harsh, unkind way of speaking or acting
A lack of kindness or willingness to help others
To not care about other people's feelings or needs
A lack of pity or mercy for other people
Lack of pity or care for other people
Being cruel and showing little kindness
Unfair or dishonest behavior that hurts other people
A very unfair way of acting that shows no care for what is right
Very strong, bitter speech or writing that tries to hurt someone
Antonyms
How Unkind
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Meanspiritedness joins mean (here 'unkind'), spirit (the 'energy' or 'good will' someone has, as in 'team spirit'), and -ness to make a noun. So meanspiritedness names the quality of having little kindness or a mean, petty attitude toward others.