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Meanness (Noun)

Extreme stinginess.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

He was known for his meanness with money, always looking for ways to pinch pennies and exploit loopholes to save a buck.
The old man's meanness had earned him a reputation in town, and few people bothered to invite him to gatherings or try to get him to donate to charitable causes.
Despite being wealthy, his meanness was so pronounced that he wore clothes until they fell apart rather than buy new ones.
The neighbors couldn't believe the meanness of the millionaire who refused to pay his gardener a living wage.
His meanness had made him notorious among friends and family, who dreaded his penny-pinching tactics during the holidays.

The quality of being deliberately mean.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Her meanness was evident in the way she constantly belittled her colleagues.
The meanness of his words cut deep, leaving her feeling hurt and vulnerable.
The politician's meanness was exposed when it was revealed that he had been secretly funding his own campaign with donations meant for charity.
The meanness of the school bully was notorious, and everyone avoided him in the hallways.
Her meanness was a defense mechanism, a way to push people away before they could hurt her.