Cattiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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cattiness
[ ˈkatinəs ]
behavior
The quality of being spiteful or malicious in speech; malice in talking; spiteful remarks or comments.
Synonyms
bitterness, malice, spitefulness
Examples of usage
- She couldn't help but show her cattiness towards her coworker.
- Her cattiness often caused conflicts within the group.
- His cattiness was evident in the way he spoke about others.
Translations
Translations of the word "cattiness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 malícia
🇮🇳 कुटिलता
🇩🇪 Boshaftigkeit
🇮🇩 kecurangan
🇺🇦 підступність
🇵🇱 złośliwość
🇯🇵 意地悪さ
🇫🇷 méchanceté
🇪🇸 maldad
🇹🇷 kötülük
🇰🇷 악의
🇸🇦 خُبْث
🇨🇿 zákeřnost
🇸🇰 zlomyseľnosť
🇨🇳 恶毒
🇸🇮 zlobnost
🇮🇸 illgirni
🇰🇿 арамзалық
🇬🇪 ბოროტება
🇦🇿 hiyləgərlik
🇲🇽 maldad
Word origin
The word 'cattiness' originated from the noun 'cat,' which has been used to describe a malicious or spiteful person since the 16th century. The suffix '-iness' is added to form the noun 'cattiness,' indicating the quality or state of being like a cat in behavior. Over time, 'cattiness' has evolved to specifically refer to the quality of being spiteful or malicious in speech, often associated with gossip or backbiting behavior.
See also: cat, catamount, catapult, cater, catlike, cattail, catwalk.