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nastiness

NOUN

unkindness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disagreeableness ill humor ill temper meanness unkindness unpleasantness

STRONG

cruelty hostility malice maliciousness spite spitefulness viciousness

WEAK

despitefulness ill will malevolence malignancy malignity poisonousness venomousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agreeableness amiability benevolence benignity charitableness charity good-naturedness pleasantness

STRONG

kindliness kindness

WEAK

compassion empathy humanity sympathy

NOUN

filth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dirt dirtiness filth filthiness grime griminess impurity squalor uncleanliness

STRONG

foulness pollution

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“The Black Spot,” which Fuchs and Kane co-wrote, displays the fruit of Derry’s bigotry in all its nastiness, a harvest so ripe and bountiful that Pennywise feasts to satiety.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2025

Speaking to Nick Robinson's Political Thinking podcast, she argued "the level of abuse and nastiness" in political debate was "worse than ever".

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025

So it was really important to find those moments of nastiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

Coulam comes across as part Logan Roy, part Joe Exotic — cruel, charismatic, driven and able to inspire fealty even as he dispenses bitter nastiness.

From New York Times • May 30, 2024

And the throng haint gave way around her, splattered back across Wick and the far wall in a thick coat of nastiness.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

nastiness

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