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meanness

[meen-nis] / ˈmin nɪs /




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“Railroaded” evokes the meanness of New York in those years.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 10, 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

But he does relish the meanness he wields in the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2024

And you act like you’re disgusted, because you don’t like meanness.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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