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Nastiness Definition & Meaning

nastiness
noun
  1. a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
  2. malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
  3. the quality of being unpleasant; "I flinched at the nastiness of his wound"

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What does nastiness mean?
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty the quality of being unpleasant; "I flinched at the nastiness of his wound"
What part of speech is nastiness?
Nastiness is a noun.
How many definitions does nastiness have?
Nastiness has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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