meannesses
Acts of spite
Meannesses is the plural of meanness, referring to instances or types of unkind, petty, or stingy behavior.
The word captures specific acts rather than a general quality: the small meannesses of daily life, She catalogued his meannesses over the years.
Meannesses may also denote instances of poor quality or lowliness, though this sense is rare.
Limited, ungenerous perspective
- trivialityUnimportant small matter
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
- nigglingTrivially but persistently bothersome
fussiness · hair-splitting · pettifoggery · insignificance · trifles · bickering · squabbling · caviling
Hostile or attacking behavior
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
resentment · belligerence · combativeness · pugnacity · bellicosity · contentiousness · unfriendliness · inhospitality
Active ill will
- vindictivenessDisposition toward retaliation
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- spitePetty malicious intent
- venomInjected animal poison
rancor · malignity · malignancy · wickedness · nastiness · viciousness · poison · grudge
Savage, merciless behavior
- inhumanityExtreme cruelty toward others
- sadismPleasure from inflicting pain
- barbaritySavage or cruel behavior
- heartlessnessLack of compassion
callousness · viciousness · savagery · ruthlessness · mercilessness · pitilessness · cold-bloodedness · harshness
small-mindedness
Limited, ungenerous perspective
- trivialityUnimportant small matter
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
- quibblingPetty objection-raising
niggling · fussiness · hair-splitting · pettifoggery · insignificance · trifles · bickering · squabbling · caviling · belittling
aggression
Hostile or attacking behavior
- antagonismActive opposition or hostility
- animosityActive, bitter hostility
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
hatred · resentment · belligerence · combativeness · pugnacity · bellicosity · contentiousness · unfriendliness · inhospitality · opposition
malevolence
Active ill will
- vindictivenessDisposition toward retaliation
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- spitePetty malicious intent
venom · rancor · malignity · malignancy · wickedness · nastiness · viciousness · poison · grudge · animus
brutality
Savage, merciless behavior
- inhumanityExtreme cruelty toward others
- sadismPleasure from inflicting pain
- barbaritySavage or cruel behavior
heartlessness · callousness · viciousness · savagery · ruthlessness · mercilessness · pitilessness · cold-bloodedness · harshness · brutishness
meannessesgenerosities
Acts of giving freely
liberalities · open-handedness · bountifulness · largesses · charitableness
meannesseskindnesses
Benevolent acts toward others
benevolences · compassions · tendernesses · warm-heartedness · warmths
meannessesmagnanimities
Instances of noble forgiveness
nobilities · high-mindedness · big-heartedness · greatnesses · broad-mindedness