meanness
/ˈmiːnnəs/noun
उच्चारण मीन्नस
कंजूसी
Core word
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[U]
the quality of not being willing to give or share things, especially money
कंजूसी
- His meanness with money was well known.
- The villagers disliked him because of his meanness over even small donations.
- Everyone laughed at his meanness when he refused to pay for the tea.
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- Her meanness with money meant she never gave gifts.
- There is no excuse for meanness when others are in need.
Synonyms stinginess miserliness
Opposite generosity
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[U]
the quality of being unkind or unpleasant to people
नीचता, ओछापन, क्षुद्रता
- I was shocked by the meanness of her remarks.
- The meanness of the bully shocked the whole class.
- The meanness of the comment hurt her deeply.
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- He was known for his meanness towards the junior staff.
- I could not believe the meanness of the trick they played.
Synonyms unkindness nastiness spite
Opposite kindness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
meanness (uncountable noun)
Meanness is the noun for being unwilling to give or share, especially money, and also for being unkind. It is uncountable.
Meanness देने या बाँटने की अनिच्छा, विशेषकर धन के संबंध में, और कठोरता का noun है। यह uncountable है।
- His meanness with money is well known.
- Her meanness hurt her little sister.
meanness of spirit / meanness towards sb
Of spirit gives the sense of narrow thinking, and towards names the victim of unkind behaviour.
'Of spirit' संकीर्ण सोच का भाव देता है और 'towards' कठोर व्यवहार के पात्र को बताता है।
- It was a meanness of spirit to refuse help.
- He showed meanness towards his workers.
out of meanness / with meanness
Use out of when the motive is meanness; with refers to the manner of doing it.
प्रेरणा कंजूसी या कठोरता हो तो 'out of' का प्रयोग होता है; करने के ढंग के लिए 'with' आता है।
- He refused out of sheer meanness.
- She counted every coin with meanness.
meanness vs. generosity
The opposite of meanness is generosity; meanness is a character fault, not a temporary mood.
Meanness का विलोम generosity है; meanness चरित्र का दोष है, कोई क्षणिक मनोदशा नहीं।
- Generosity is admired, but meanness is not.
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adjective + meanness
pettysheeruttershockingsudden
- The sheer meanness of the offer surprised everyone.
verb + meanness
showaccuse ofdisplayforgiveact with
- They accused him of meanness after he took back the gift.
meanness + preposition
meanness tomeanness withmeanness aboutmeanness of
- His meanness about small expenses annoyed his friends.
meanness + noun
streakof characterin businessto animals
- There was a streak of meanness in his nature.
meanness + preposition
meanness overmeanness inmeanness withmeanness of spirit
- His meanness over small bills irritated the staff.
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- People were shocked by the meanness of the landlord, who raised the rent during the flood.
बाढ़ के समय किराया बढ़ाने वाले मकान मालिक की कठोरता से लोग हैरान रह गए।
- Radhika could not forgive her uncle's meanness over the school fees.
राधिका स्कूल की फीस के मामले में अपने चाचा की कंजूसी को माफ़ नहीं कर सकी।
- In the story, the king's meanness leads to his downfall.
कहानी में राजा की कठोरता उसके पतन का कारण बनती है।
- Such meanness to a helpless animal is unforgivable.
एक असहाय पशु के प्रति ऐसी निर्दयता अक्षम्य है।
- The shopkeeper's meanness cost him his best customers.
दुकानदार की कंजूसी से उसके सबसे अच्छे ग्राहक छूट गए।
- There was no meanness in her heart, only a firm sense of saving.
उसके हृदय में कंजूसी नहीं थी, केवल बचत की दृढ़ भावना थी।
- Meanness over small things can ruin a friendship.
छोटी बातों पर कंजूसी दोस्ती बिगाड़ सकती है।