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MEANSPIRITED
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Dictionary entry overview: What does meanspirited mean?
• MEANSPIRITED (adjective)
The adjective MEANSPIRITED has 2 senses:
1. lacking in magnanimity
2. having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
Familiarity information: MEANSPIRITED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Lacking in magnanimity
Synonyms:
meanspirited; ungenerous
Context example:
a meanspirited man unwilling to forgive
Also:
stingy; ungenerous (unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.))
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
Synonyms:
Context example:
something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics
Similar:
ignoble (completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose)
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