noun
nastiness
Nastiness (noun) means the quality of being unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful. Example: “The nastiness of his comments left everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.”
noun
1
The quality of being unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful.
"The nastiness of his comments left everyone in the meeting uncomfortable."
"There was real nastiness behind her polite smile."
2
Dirtiness or filth.
"They scrubbed away weeks of nastiness from the abandoned kitchen."
How to use nastiness
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state or quality of being nasty — whether that means cruel behavior or literal filth.
Common pairings
sheer nastiness
a bit of nastiness
the nastiness of
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Word forms
- Plural
- nastinesses
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Etymology
Formed from "nasty" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ness."
Synonyms
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Related words
Rhymes for nastiness
business
ugliness
laziness
holiness
happiness
craziness
weariness
readiness
emptiness
manliness
dizziness
tardiness
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Frequently asked questions
What does “nastiness” mean?
The word “nastiness” means the quality of being unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful. In plain terms, the state or quality of being nasty — whether that means cruel behavior or literal filth.
How do you use “nastiness” in a sentence?
Here is “nastiness” used in a sentence: “The nastiness of his comments left everyone in the meeting uncomfortable.”
What part of speech is “nastiness”?
“Nastiness” is a noun.
How many meanings does “nastiness” have?
“Nastiness” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the quality of being unpleasant, unkind, or spiteful.
