mean vs meanness

meanness vs mean

mean and meanness both are nouns.

mean is an adjective but meanness is not an adjective.

mean is a verb but meanness is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mean	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
meanness	Yes	No	No	No

mean (noun)	meanness (noun)
an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n	the quality of being deliberately mean
	extreme stinginess

mean (adjective)	meanness (adjective)
of no value or worth
having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality
characterized by malice
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
marked by poverty befitting a beggar
(used of sums of money) so small in amount as to deserve contempt
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
very good; of the highest quality

mean (verb)	meanness (verb)
have in mind as a purpose
intend to refer to
destine or designate for a certain purpose
mean or intend to express or convey
denote or connote
have as a logical consequence
have a specified degree of importance

Difference between mean and meanness

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