/ Dictionary / Index M meanness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mean•ness Pronunciation: (mēn'nis), [key] — n. the state or quality of being mean. a mean act: to answer meannesses with forgiveness. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: meanness (Thesaurus) meanly mean noon Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language