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The quality or state of being petty, malicious, unkind, or ungenerous toward others.

Usage Example

"The public debate quickly devolved into personal insults and petty mean-spiritedness."

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mean-spiritedness
malice
spitefulness
pettiness
meanness
Strong
malevolence
unkindness
spite
ill will
small-mindedness

Opposites of meanspiritedness

The opposite of meanspiritedness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

kindness
generosity
benevolence
magnanimity
warmheartedness
goodwill
compassion
graciousness
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