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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

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

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

His Bible and the packages were the only time he had any feelings other than meanness and a desire for revenge.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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