Meaner: meaning, definitions and examples
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meaner
[ หmiหnษr ]
personality trait
The term 'meaner' refers to a person who exhibits a more unkind or spiteful demeanor than someone else. It can describe someone who is more malicious or harsh in their treatment of others, often acting out of jealousy or insecurity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She can be meaner than her friends.
- His comments were meaner than usual.
- Don't be meaner just to fit in.
Translations
Translations of the word "meaner" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mais malvado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฏเคพเคฆเคพ เคจเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gemeiner
๐ฎ๐ฉ lebih jahat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gorszy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใๆๅฐๆชใช
๐ซ๐ท plus mรฉchant
๐ช๐ธ mรกs malo
๐น๐ท daha kรถtรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ์ ์์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูุซุฑ ุณูุกูุง
๐จ๐ฟ horลกรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ horลกรญ
๐จ๐ณ ๆดๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ slabลกi
๐ฎ๐ธ meira illur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะดะฐะฝ ะดะฐ ะถะฐะผะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแแ แแแ แแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ daha pis
๐ฒ๐ฝ mรกs malo
Etymology
The word 'mean' has Old English roots, deriving from the word 'gemรฆne', meaning 'common' or 'shared', which later evolved to signify something of lower quality or value. Over time, particularly in Middle English, 'mean' began to acquire connotations related to stinginess, spitefulness, or unkind behavior. The comparative form 'meaner' emerged as a natural evolution within the language to describe someone exhibiting more of these negative traits than another. The use of 'mean' in English has been documented since the 14th century, and its meaning has gradually shifted towards emphasizing lack of generosity and kindness in interpersonal relations.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #24,747, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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