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bitchiness

bitchiness

3 8.5
A way of behaving that is mean and hurtful to other people
  • noun
  • /ˈbɪtʃɪnəs/
  • Offensive
translation icon : mala leche (informal)
  • Her constant bitchiness made it difficult for anyone to enjoy the group project.
  • bitchiness comes

Examples

  • Strong women seem to be a rarity, with sarcasm and bitchiness the substitute for strength, although that's not as bad as it was, say, a decade ago.

    Blog text (19)
  • Not going to comment much on the bitchiness of the residents of Arkham City because it really didn't come up that frequently for me.

    Blog text (6)
  • He'll be willing to put up with "bitchiness" for a while.

    Blog text (2)
  • I love their bitchiness to each other as well.

    Blog text (27)
  • Your walk, that natural aloofness, even your bitchiness.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • "But here, bemused commentary is dismissed as bitchiness.

    Blog text (26)
  • I am an honest and caring person, and I detest bitchiness, fake people, arrogance, ignorance, and dishonest people.

    Blog text (31)
  • We soon learn that Rizzoli is new to the homicide unit and, like Patricia Cornwell's strong-willed Kay Scarpetta, her reputation for "unrelenting bitchiness" precedes her.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Many people avoided her because they grew tired of her bitchiness during team meetings.

  • The film received criticism not just for its plot, but also for the bitchiness of its main character.

Synonyms

being a bitch
vsbitchiness
  • Offensive
56 9.9

Treating other people in an unkind, harsh way

is the general trait of being malicious and nastily critical rather than a label
vitriol
vsbitchiness
  • Offensive
27 9.5

Bitter, angry language that attacks people

is the broader personal quality that can include harsh words but also attitudes
nastiness
vsbitchiness
12 4.8

Mean or cruel behavior meant to hurt someone

is more specifically about nastily critical and petty mean spirited comments
meanness
vsbitchiness
9 5.4

Being unkind on purpose to other people

is more about nastily critical speech and petty maliciousness rather than general cruelty
sharp tongue
vsbitchiness
4 6.1

A habit of speaking in a harsh, critical way

is the overall spiteful character that includes more than just sharp speech
cattiness
vsbitchiness
1 8.1

Saying small mean things to hurt someone in a quiet way

is broader nastiness that can be direct or indirect rather than subtle
bitchery
vsbitchiness
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A way of talking and acting that is mean and hurts people

is the general quality of being nastily critical and mean spirited
spitefulness
vsbitchiness
1 7.4

A wish to hurt, upset, or annoy other people

is the mean critical attitude specifically expressed in nasty remarks
wicked tongue
vsbitchiness
1 8.1

A habit of saying harsh, hurtful things about other people

is the general nastily critical disposition rather than only strong speech
churlishness
vsbitchiness
  • Formal
1 8.6

Rude, unfriendly behavior that makes other people feel unwelcome

is more about mean spirited, nastily critical remarks than mere rudeness
snottiness
vsbitchiness
1 8.1

Rude behavior that shows you think you are better than others

is nastier and more malicious, focusing on petty critical behaviour rather than arrogance
catty behavior
vsbitchiness
  • Offensive
7.7

Mean words or actions that secretly hurt people in a social group

covers general mean spirited behaviour beyond just social subtle attacks
bitchy attitude
vsbitchiness
  • Offensive
8.9

A rude, spiteful way of speaking that uses mean, cutting remarks

is the underlying spiteful quality rather than the visible manner or tone

Antonyms

297 1.0

Friendly and generous actions that help or comfort other people

128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

How Spiteful

malice
54 6.3
spitefulness
1 7.4
bitchiness
  • Offensive
3 8.5
cattiness
1 8.1
pettiness
9 6.2

Surface Forms

bitchiness singular
bitchinesses plural

Morphology

bitchiness = bitchy (transparent) = bitch + iness

The noun 'bitchiness' is transparently derived from the adjective 'bitchy' with the standard suffix '-ness' indicating a state or quality.

Etymology

Bitchiness comes from the word bitch, which was originally a word for a 'female dog' and later became an insult for someone unpleasant, and the form bitchy means 'mean' or 'nasty'. So, bitchiness is the quality of being 'mean' or nasty.