meanness
The word “meanness” has 2 syllables: mean-ness
It's pronounced as /ˈmiːn.nəs/
What is synonym and antonym for meanness?
In the thesaurus, “meanness” has 102 synonyms and 33 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for meanness along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for meanness
- abhorrence
- abjection
- abomination
- abusiveness
- animosity
- antagonism
- antipathy
- avarice
- aversion
- baseness
- beastliness
- belittling
- bile
- bitchery
- bitchiness
- bitterness
- cattiness
- cheating
- churlishness
- closeness
- contempt
- contemptibleness
- corruptness
- coveting
- covetousness
- cruelty
- debasement
- deceiving
- defaming
- defrauding
- degeneracy
- degradation
- degrading
- despicableness
- despite
- disdain
- disgust
- dishonoring
- disrepute
- distaste
- enmity
- execration
- frugality
- greed
- groveling
- grudge
- grudging
- hate
- hatefulness
- hatred
- horror
- hostility
- ill temper
- ill will
- infamy
- iniquity
- invidiousness
- jaundice
- jealousy
- knavishness
- loathing
- lowness
- malevolence
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignance
- malignancy
- malignity
- mean-spiritedness
- miserliness
- nastiness
- parsimony
- pettiness
- pique
- quarreling
- rancor
- rapacity
- repugnance
- repulsion
- resentment
- revulsion
- scolding
- scorn
- shamelessness
- shaming
- smallmindedness
- sneaking
- sordidness
- spite
- spitefulness
- spleen
- stinginess
- unkindness
- unscrupulousness
- unworthiness
- vengefulness
- venom
- viciousness
- vindictiveness
- virulence
- vitriol
- wickedness
Antonyms for meanness
- adoration
- affection
- amiability
- amicability
- amity
- ardor
- benevolence
- charity
- civility
- comity
- cordiality
- devotion
- empathy
- friendliness
- friendship
- generosity
- goodness
- goodwill
- honor
- hospitality
- infatuation
- kindliness
- kindness
- love
- morality
- nobility
- passion
- sympathy
- understanding
- veneration
- virtue
- worship
- worthiness
Meanings of meanness
- noun
- The condition, or quality, of being mean (any of its definitions).
- A mean act.
Example Sentences
- His meanness made it difficult for others to trust him.
- The story shows how small acts of meanness can affect people.
- She apologized for her moment of meanness.
- The teacher discouraged any form of meanness in the classroom.
- Their friendship suffered because of repeated meanness.
On this page you'll find 135 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to meanness, such as: abhorrence, abjection, abomination, abusiveness, adoration, affection, amiability.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abhorrence
- abomination
- adversary
- anathema
- animosity
- annoyance
- antagonism
- antipathy
- aversion
- bile
- bitterness
- bogey
- bogie
- bogy
- bugaboo
- bugbear
- cattiness
- contempt
- despite
- despitefulness
- detestation
- disdain
- disgust
- distaste
- dread
- enemy
- enmity
- execration
- grievance
- grudge
- hang-up
- hassle
- hate
- hatefulness
- hatred
- horror
- hostility
- invidiousness
- jaundice
- jealousy
- loathing
- malevolence
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignancy
- malignity
- meanness
- nuisance
- odium
- peeve
- phobia
- pique
- rancor
- repugnance
- repulsion
- resentment
- revulsion
- scorn
- spite
- spitefulness
- spleen
- venom
- virulence
- vitriol
sadism
- atrociousness
- atrocity
- barbarity
- barbarousness
- bloodlust
- bloodthirstiness
- brutality
- cattiness
- cruelness
- cruelty
- despitefulness
- fellness
- ferociousness
- ferocity
- fiendishness
- fierceness
- grimness
- hard-heartedness
- hardhandedness
- harshness
- hatefulness
- heartlessness
- heavy-handedness
- inhumanity
- inhumanness
- malevolence
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignity
- masochism
- meanness
- mercilessness
- murderousness
- nastiness
- oppressiveness
- pitilessness
- ruthlessness
- sadomasochism
- sanguineness
- sanguinity
- savageness
- savagery
- spitefulness
- truculence
- unfeelingness
- viciousness
- wantonness
abomination
- abhorrence
- adversary
- anathema
- animosity
- annoyance
- antagonism
- antipathy
- aversion
- bile
- bitterness
- bogey
- bogie
- bogy
- bother
- bugaboo
- bugbear
- cattiness
- contempt
- crime
- curse
- despite
- despitefulness
- detestation
- disdain
- disgust
- distaste
- dread
- enemy
- enmity
- evil
- execration
- grievance
- grudge
- hang-up
- hassle
- hate
- hatefulness
- hatred
- horror
- hostility
- invidiousness
- jaundice
- jealousy
- loathing
- malevolence
- malice
- maliciousness
- malignancy
- malignity
- meanness
- nuisance
- odium
- offense
- peeve
- phobia
- pique
- plague
- rancor
- repugnance
- repulsion
- resentment
- revulsion
- scorn
- shame
- spite
- spitefulness
- spleen
- torment
- venom
- virulence
- vitriol
- wrong
economy
- affordable
- austerity
- bare-bones
- bargain
- basic
- belt-tightening
- budget-conscious
- budget-friendly
- carefulness
- cheap
- coach
- conservation
- curtailment
- cutback
- discount
- discretion
- downscale
- economical
- efficiency
- forehandedness
- frugality
- husbandry
- in bulk
- inexpensive
- low-priced
- meanness
- measuredness
- miserliness
- moderation
- niggardliness
- no-frills
- parcity
- parsimony
- penny-pinching
- providence
- prudence
- restraint
- retrenchment
- saving
- scrimping
- self-control
- skimping
- sparingness
- stinginess
- sustainability
- temperance
- thrift
- thriftiness
ignominy
- abasement
- baseness
- blot
- brand
- contempt
- debasement
- debasing
- degradation
- deprecation
- despite
- disapprobation
- disapproval
- discredit
- disdain
- disesteem
- disfavor
- disgrace
- dishonor
- disrepute
- dust
- humbling
- humiliation
- infamy
- lowness
- meanness
- mortification
- obloquy
- odium
- opprobrium
- reproach
- scandal
- scorn
- shadow
- shame
- slur
- smirch
- sordidness
- spot
- stain
- stigma
- taint