meanness

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“I think the way you ask the question, with the anger and the meanness, is terrible. You go back and learn how to be a reporter. No more questions from you.”

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Rourke later apologised to Siwa, and told the housemates he "didn't say it out of meanness".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

But watch those eyes widen when suddenly there’s a test of guts and his meanness flares again.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

Your kindness may be meanness now, and your bleak honesty fretful and conniving.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck