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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

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

He just had the most genuinely funny mind without trying and even when it was aimed at you, chiding you, there was never meanness or malice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2024

Francie liked school in spite of all the meanness, cruelty, and unhappiness.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith


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