English–French

“meanness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/meʃɑ̃səte/

Example

Sa méchanceté me blesse.

Her meanness hurts me.

Illustration for méchanceté (meanness)

How to say “meanness” in French

“Meanness” in French is méchanceté.

A mean streak that emerges through hurtful speech or conduct toward another person.

Full entry for méchanceté: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with méchanceté

Il a agi par pure méchanceté.

He acted out of pure malice.

Tips for using méchanceté

  • Méchanceté can name either a general disposition or a specific instance of nastiness, while malveillance stresses harmful intent and cruauté stresses brutality.

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