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Johnny Carson was a mean-spirited human being. And there are people that he has hurt that people will never know about. And for some reason, at some point, he decided to turn that kind of negative attention toward me. And I refused to have it.
Wayne Newton

Meaning of "mean-spirited" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MEAN-SPIRITED

mean-spirited  [ˌmiːnˈspɪrɪtɪd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MEAN-SPIRITED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mean-Spirited is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MEAN-SPIRITED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mean-spirited in the English dictionary

The definition of mean-spirited in the dictionary is characterized by malice or pettiness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MEAN-SPIRITED


dedicated
ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪd
dispirited
dɪˈspɪrɪtɪd
estimated
ˈɛstɪmeɪtɪd
excited
ɪkˈsaɪtɪd
free-spirited
ˌfriːˈspɪrɪtɪd
garreted
ˈɡærɪtɪd
inherited
ɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd
integrated
ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd
limited
ˈlɪmɪtɪd
located
ləʊˈkeɪtɪd
merited
ˈmɛrɪtɪd
poor-spirited
ˌpʊəˈspɪrɪtɪd
related
rɪˈleɪtɪd
silver-plated
ˌsɪlvəˈpleɪtɪd
spirited
ˈspɪrɪtɪd
stated
ˈsteɪtɪd
submitted
səbˈmɪtɪd
turreted
ˈtʌrɪtɪd
unmerited
ʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd
unspirited
ʌnˈspɪrɪtɪd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MEAN-SPIRITED

mean deviation from the median
mean distance
mean free path
mean lethal dose
mean life
mean sea level
mean solar day
mean solar time
mean sun
mean time
mean-spiritedness
mean-tone tuning
meander
meanderer
meandering
meanderingly
meandrian
meandrous
meane
meanie

WORDS THAT END LIKE MEAN-SPIRITED

accredited
high-spirited
ill-suited
inhabited
inhibited
invited
long-awaited
low-spirited
public-spirited
suited
uncredited
unedited
uninhibited
uninvited
united
unlimited
unrequited
unsolicited
well-merited
well-suited

Synonyms and antonyms of mean-spirited in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mean-spirited» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MEAN-SPIRITED

Find out the translation of mean-spirited to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mean-spirited from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mean-spirited» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mezquino
570 millions of speakers

English

mean-spirited
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मतलब उत्साही
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يعني في روحها
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подлым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mesquinho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্থ-সজীব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mesquin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bermakna bersemangat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleinlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

卑劣な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비열한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tegese-spirited
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

có nghĩa là tinh thần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அர்த்தம் உற்சாகத்துடன் கொண்டாடப்படும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ruhlu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mean- spirited
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

złośliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підлим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu suflet josnic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σημαίνει πνεύμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beteken -spirited
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

småaktiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

småskårne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mean-spirited

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MEAN-SPIRITED»

The term «mean-spirited» is regularly used and occupies the 81.244 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MEAN-SPIRITED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mean-spirited

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8 QUOTES WITH «MEAN-SPIRITED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mean-spirited.
1
Nina Bawden
Ten thousand pounds is the legal value of a negligently taken life, of a child or a parent. A cold and somewhat mean-spirited calculation: you would do better if you slipped on a paving-stone and broke a front tooth.
2
Ann Coulter
I'm a Christian first, and a mean-spirited, bigoted conservative second, and don't you ever forget it.
3
Sharon Lawrence
I didn't like the 'Survivor' shows because of the mean-spirited aspect, and women certainly were part of whatever conflict they would create.
4
Wayne Newton
Johnny Carson was a mean-spirited human being. And there are people that he has hurt that people will never know about. And for some reason, at some point, he decided to turn that kind of negative attention toward me. And I refused to have it.
5
Matt Salmon
I've always been extremely conservative, but I've never been mean-spirited.
6
Michael Schur
For storytelling purposes, there has to be conflict, but that doesn't mean the people have to be mean. I've never liked mean-spirited comedy.
7
Cheryl Tiegs
I wanted to bring something to 'Celebrity Apprentice' to let America know that you don't have to be back-stabbing and mean-spirited in order to a challenge.
8
Tracey Ullman
I don't see myself as a stand-up comic doing cynical, mean-spirited or disrespectful stuff. I'm very aware that I don't like to disrespect people too much.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MEAN-SPIRITED»

Discover the use of mean-spirited in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mean-spirited and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Don't Get Scrooged: How to Thrive in a World Full of ...
Opt In- or Out-of Family Events Quit Being Your Mother Ban Worry from Your Holidays It's Not Daytona—You're Not Jeff Gordon Don't Try to Cook Tailgating Turkeys Don't Get Scrooged is a jewel of a handbook on how to avoid, appease, and ...
Richard Carlson, 2006
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The Pity Party: A Mean-Spirited Diatribe Against Liberal ...
Now, historian William Voegeli turns the tables on this argument, making the case that “compassion” is neither the essence of personal virtue, nor the ultimate purpose of government.
William Voegeli, 2014
3
Harry Grossfit and Other Mean-spirited Poems
Displaying a unique sense of humor & wordplay, HARRY GROSSFIT & OTHER MEAN-SPIRITED POEMS is a remarkable collection of truly "mean-spirited" poems that poke fun at everyday predicaments (or embarassments such as dieting, sermons in church, ...
Peter D. Wit, 1989
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Linguistic Fuzzy Logic Methods in Social Sciences
That is: a mean-spirited player is more prone to see null cooperation (defection) as fully feasible and by the same token is more prone to see full cooperation with a null degree of feasibility, i.e., unfeasible. We thus have the following ...
Badredine Arfi, 2010
5
The Call of the Awe: Rediscovering Christian Profundity in ...
How might we respond to members of the Christian Right or their Republican representatives in the House of Representatives when they spout out mean- spirited moralisms that they defend with biblical authority? We might say, speaking with ...
Gene Marshall, 2003
6
Pathway to Nirvana: A How-to Book on How to Achieve Extreme ...
It is understandable why a woman will run more mean-spirited mind games on a man when the mean- spirited mind ... mean-spirited mind games on him is similar to the behavior that he would put forth if he had no attraction towards her.
Nirvana, 2013
7
No Laughing Mutter: A Christian Comedian's Book of Apologies ...
A Christian Comedian's Book of Apologies for Unkind Jokes Made Under His Breath about Others - All in the Name of Mean-Spirited Humor Baby Christian. No . Laughing. Mutter. A Christian Comedian's Book of Apologies for Unkind Jokes ...
Baby Christian, 2013
8
Just My Two Cents
surPrIsed. PAGe. not. seen. As. MeAn-sPIrIted. (The State Journal-Register, September 16, 2010) In this day and age of racial tension smoldering in our country, Clarence Page boldly opines in his recent column that there is “a place for ...
Chansoo Kim M D, Chansoo Kim, M.D., 2012
9
The Chatter That Matters: Your Words Are Your Power
Are you mean-spirited when you talk with others? Well, you might confuse being direct with being mean-spirited, but there is a significant difference. To clarify, being mean-spirited is someone who is bad-tempered, belligerent or malicious, ...
Margaret Martin, 2012
10
Taking the Reins: Leadership, Supervision, & Management ...
However, if you're pessimistic, fearful, disloyal, mean-spirited, uncaring, and so on, people feel insecure; they are unsure of themselves, anxious, and reflect your harmful traits. Instinctively, humans tend to reciprocate feelings and actions in ...
Harold Kurstedt, Tim R. Thayne, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MEAN-SPIRITED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mean-spirited is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Mystery of Marlon Brando
“Acting is survival,” he says, yet he trashed his career, lost his passion for his profession, and ended up a mean-spirited failure as a husband, ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
2
Jeb Bush turns on the snark
“The problem with Mr. Trump's language is it's divisive, it's ugly, it's mean-spirited.” But as he spoke, Bush interrupted himself, joking, as an ... «Politico, Jul 15»
3
Sin Gone Viral
All of us who read blogs and follow social media have come across vicious rants, mean-spirited treaties, and complete misunderstandings that ... «ChristianityToday.com, Jul 15»
4
Follow Along: Logan Visits the West Wing
Logan, an 11-year-old from Hartford, Michigan, asked his dad to film him confronting his bullies -- reading a series of mean-spirited comments ... «The White House, Jul 15»
5
Sexism Is A Loser's Game: Men Who Are Unskilled At Video Games …
But if a man was worse at the game than his peers, he was more likely to make mean-spirited comments toward female gamers. In an interview ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
6
The Limits of Gawkerism
Thriving in the age of social media, when everyone's Facebook page or selfie could be fodder for mean-spirited commentary, Gawker ... «The New Republic, Jul 15»
7
When Religion Conflicts With the Small Businessman
Does it not seem petty and mean-spirited that the loving couple would even want to sue over a wedding cake? All persons do however share a ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
Kentucky prosecutor fired after refusing to apologize for derogatory …
A Kentucky county prosecutor has been fired one month after being suspended for making comments that were dubbed "mean-spirited" and ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Ohio's John Kasich enters GOP race, bringing heat, intrigue
“He's got a lot of strong opinions,” Green said, “but he's not seen as mean-spirited.” Kasich doubtless benefits from Ohio's economic recovery; ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
10
Honduran Watchdog: Corruption Revelations Have Only Just Begun
The current administration has received the largest blow, but in general the political class is mean-spirited and noxious. Politicians must ... «PanAm Post, Jul 15»

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