Meanness

Alternative forms

• meaness

Origin

mean + -ness

Full definition of meanness

Noun

1. (uncountable) The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess.This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship. Addison
2. A mean act; as, to be guilty of a meanness.