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   meanness

   /ˈmiːnnɪs/

   noun

   • 1. lack of generosity; miserliness. British Similar miserlinessniggardlinessclose-fistednessparsimonyparsimoniousnesspenny-pinchingcheese-paringpenuryilliberalitygreedavariceacquisitivenessinformal:stinginesstight-fistednesstightnessminginesscheapnessarchaic:nearnessOpposite generosity
   • 2. unkindness, spitefulness, or unfairness: "all the hatred and meanness, despair and sorrow surrounding us" Similar nastinessmean-spiritednessspitefulnessdisagreeablenessunpleasantnessunkindness
   • ▪ aggressive character; viciousness: North American "he is also callous, with a streak of meanness"
   • 3. lack of quality or attractiveness; shabbiness: "the meanness of that existence" Similar squalorsqualidnessshabbinessdilapidationsordidnessseedinesssleazinessinsalubriousnesswretchednessdismalnessdinginesspovertyinformal:scruffinessscuzzinesscrumminessgrunginesstackinessgrottiness

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   20 hours ago · Meanness. Lacking empathy and close attachments with others, disdain of close attachments, use of cruelty to gain empowerment, exploitative tendencies, defiance of authority, and destructive excitement seeking. The PCL-R in general is related to this but in particular some elements in Factor 1.

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   1 day ago · Definition: (adjective) Without precedent; unparalleled. Synonyms: new. Usage: It was a time of unexampled prosperity, and the once poor family was able to move to a lovely mansion in an affluent neighborhood. Discuss.

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Definitions of defensiveness. noun. excessive sensitivity to criticism. “his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence”. “the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness ”. see more.

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   4 days ago · The parts of speech explain how a word is used in a sentence. There are eight main parts of speech (also known as word classes): nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections. Most parts of speech can be divided into sub-classes.

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   3 days ago · It is a systematic inquiry that examines what linguistic meaning is and how it arises. [2] It investigates how expressions are built up from different layers of constituents, like morphemes, words, clauses, sentences, and texts, and how the meanings of the constituents affect one another. [3]