Mean and Meritorious

Opposite meaning words

Mean adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Usage example: that was no mean stunt to pull off, especially with so little advance preparation

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Meritorious is an antonym for mean.

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

Meritorious adjective - Deserving of high regard or great approval.

Usage example: worked all night with meritorious determination to get the project done on time

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Mean is an antonym for meritorious.

Nearby Word: meritoriously

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