noun
- the quality or state of being cattish; malicious or spiteful behavior, especially in a subtle or indirect way
Usage: informal; often used to describe petty or mean-spirited conduct
Examples
- Her cattishness was evident in the way she made snide remarks about her coworker's appearance.
- The cattishness of the comment was unmistakable, though it was delivered with a smile.
- He was tired of the cattishness in the office and decided to focus on his work instead.
- Her cattishness toward the new student made everyone uncomfortable at lunch.
- The cattishness displayed in their social media posts shocked many of their followers.