cattiness

noun

Definition of cattinessnext
1
as in bitterness
biting sharpness of feeling or expression the cattiness of the commentary for the televised awards was neither nice nor necessary

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2
as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm there's no reason for saying such hurtful things except sheer cattiness

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Recent Examples of cattiness But colleagues’ cattiness and her own insecurity dredge up traumatic memories and send her spiralling into bulimia. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 12 June 2026 The twist is that Escola encourages the kind of desperate cattiness that the onstage Mary Todd Lincoln herself embodies. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026 While Mean Girls is technically a comedy, its depiction of girl-on-girl cattiness stings incredibly true. — Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cattiness
  1. bitterness
  2. malice
  3. hostility
  4. venom
  5. severity
  6. hatred
  7. cruelty
Noun
  • Its distinct warm, smoky, and toasted aromas, resulting from the roasting process, offer a unique flavor profile with less bitterness.
    — Carissa Chesanek, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Delicate notes of wild berries complement the citrusy hop character and crisp, dry finish, creating a perfect balance of fruity flavor and bitterness.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Definition of bitterness
Noun
  • But on Wednesday, the jury in the latest trial found that MGA had not acted with malice, meaning no punitive damages would be awarded.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2026
  • The company’s own investigation points less to malice than to a process that never engaged.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of malice
Noun
  • Examining the harder chapters of our history is not the same as hostility toward America.
    — Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 21 July 2026
  • The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on June 14 to halt hostilities, prompting gas to fall back below $4 a few days later.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of hostility
Noun
  • Each venom is a unique cocktail of peptides and proteins that can cause muscular paralysis, tissue destruction, cardiac arrest, or other effects.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Given the absence of venom, the researchers propose that these arachnids likely use strong raptorial pedipalps (claw-like appendages).
    — Jay Kakade July 13, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of venom
Noun
  • The report also examined whether models could achieve arbitrary code execution (ACE)—a high-severity exploit outcome that allows attackers to take control of a target system.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • If you’re offered surgery, ask specifically whether endoscopic decompression is an option and what your electrodiagnostic results say about severity.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of severity
Noun
  • Considering the deep-rooted hatred that defined the Bruins-Canadiens rivalry, Neely was the ultimate villain.
    — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Engelbert will meet with the executive committee of the players’ union on Tuesday to discuss the recent uptick in online hatred and threats directed toward players.
    — Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • The novel does not assign cruelty or compassion to any one community.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
  • Investigators later obtained an arrest warrant for Peyton Leon Wyrick on a felony animal cruelty charge.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
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