MEANNESS

Source: 566, 567

meanness. Meanness, n. lowness, pitifulness, sordidness

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Mean″ness, n. 1. 1. The condition, or quality, of being mean; want of excellence; poorness; lowness; baseness; sordidness; stinginess.
This figure is of a later date, by the meanness of the workmanship. Addison. 2. 2. A mean act; as, to be guilty of meanness. Goldsmith.