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meanness

[meen-nis] / ˈmin nɪs /




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But Mr. Cornyn has no gift for meanness.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 27, 2026

Rourke later apologised to Siwa, and told the housemates he "didn't say it out of meanness".

From BBC Apr. 9, 2025

There are many reasons for the anger Nazanin exudes, but her meanness conceals more than it gives away.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 21, 2025

To the millions who greedily gobbled up scuttlebutt about her legendary meanness over the years, this is far from a news flash.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2024

Then, with all the meanness still in me, I laughed, and Aileen laughed too.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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