- meanness mean·ness n
- ['miːnnɪs]
(see adj) avarizia, spilorceria; meschinità f inv, cattiveria; perfidia
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meanness mean·ness n
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Meanness — Mean ness, n. 1. The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess. [1913 Webster] This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship. Addison. [1913 Webster] 2. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
meanness — mean·ness … English syllables
meanness — 1550s, weakness, from MEAN (Cf. mean) (adj.) + NESS (Cf. ness). Sense of baseness, poverty is from 1650s; that of stinginess from 1755 … Etymology dictionary
meanness — /meen nis/, n. 1. the state or quality of being mean. 2. a mean act: to answer meannesses with forgiveness. [1550 60; MEAN2 + NESS] * * * … Universalium
meanness — /ˈminnəs/ (say meennuhs) noun 1. the state or quality of being mean. 2. a mean act. {mean2 + ness} …
meanness — mean·ness || miËnnɪs n. stinginess; leanness, scarcity; state of being mean, spitefulness; act of unkindness … English contemporary dictionary
Pitiful — Pit i*ful, a. 1. Full of pity; tender hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic. [1913 Webster] The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James v. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion. [1913 Webster] A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pitifully — Pitiful Pit i*ful, a. 1. Full of pity; tender hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic. [1913 Webster] The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James v. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pitifulness — Pitiful Pit i*ful, a. 1. Full of pity; tender hearted; compassionate; kind; merciful; sympathetic. [1913 Webster] The Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. James v. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. Piteous; lamentable; eliciting compassion. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
