Meanness and Tenderheartedness

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Meanness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.

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Tenderheartedness is an antonym for meanness.

Nearby Words: mean, meanly

Tenderheartedness noun - Sympathetic concern for the well-being of others.

Usage example: a hard-nosed businessman, better known for his tough-mindedness than for his tenderheartedness

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