noun
- plural of meanness; instances or acts of being cruel, unkind, or spiteful
- plural of meanness; instances of being stingy or unwilling to spend money
Examples
- The children’s meannesses toward the new student were heartbreaking.
- His petty meannesses made him unpopular at work.
- She couldn’t tolerate the meannesses of her neighbors.
- The book cataloged various meannesses throughout history.
- Their financial meannesses prevented them from helping others.
- Small meannesses can damage relationships over time.