meanness vs mean

mean vs meanness

meanness and mean both are nouns.

meanness is not an adjective while mean is an adjective.

meanness is not a verb while mean is a verb.

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

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

meanness (adjective)	mean (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

meanness (verb)	mean (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 meanness and mean

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