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meanness

Translations

meannessnoun
meannesses
pl
bassesseSens soutenu ou littéraire, pour une condition basse ou sans dignité.
He was never ashamed of the meanness of his birth.
Il n’a jamais eu honte de la bassesse de sa naissance.
Her meanness towards her classmates made her unpopular at school.
Sa méchanceté envers ses camarades de classe la rendait impopulaire à l’école.
pingrerieSe dit surtout de l’avarice ou du refus de partager, notamment l’argent.
His meanness was evident when he refused to donate even a small amount to the charity.
Sa pingrerie était évidente lorsqu’il a refusé de faire le moindre don à la charité.
Additional translations
mesquineriePeut aussi convenir pour une attitude chiche, petite et peu généreuse.
Synonyms
cruelty
venom
ill will
malevolence
unkindness
nastiness
spitefulness
malice

Definitions

meannessnoun
The quality or state of being unkind, spiteful, or unfair.
Her meanness towards her classmates made her unpopular at school.
The quality of being unwilling to give or share things, especially money; stinginess.
His meanness was evident when he refused to donate even a small amount to the charity.
Low social status or lack of dignity; humble or base condition.
He was never ashamed of the meanness of his birth.
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