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
Further, there was some of the cattiness and conniving that played out on screen happening offscreen.
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Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
While Mean Girls is technically a comedy, its depiction of girl-on-girl cattiness stings incredibly true.
—Michelle Kung, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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Of the many types of basil, the classic Italian 'Treviso' variety stands out for resisting bitterness, staying tender longer, and being slow to flower even as summer heats up.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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Red flags included bitterness or any metallic notes the beans may have picked up during processing.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors could not prove malice in the case.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some commenters did acknowledge a minority viewpoint, suggesting the conflict may stem from differing perspectives rather than malice.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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After years of fighting for its survival in the face of hacks and growing regulatory hostility, crypto’s fortunes abruptly change.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Jewish and civil rights groups blasted the move as weakening safeguards, fueling criticism that Mamdani’s early agenda signals hostility toward Israel and the Jewish community.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It’s theorized this is because the brown widow isn’t able to inject as much venom as its larger relative.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
31 Oct. 2025
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Their venom Is not considered dangerous to humans, although a bite would likely be painful and cause swelling similar to that of a wasp sting.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those who break the rules are hit with fines depending on the severity of the infraction.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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So consider the size and severity of scratches and markings, as well as the item's price.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some viewers will know Rapaport from his decadeslong acting career but also that one very irritating season of Justified; others will know him for his anti-Palestinian rants and hatred of New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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This is not to say that rape can be separated from the hatred of women, just that, in certain situations, the role of the victim can be violently reassigned.—
S. C. Cornell,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The American people must reject this cruelty and extremism.—
Ali Bauman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Cattiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cattiness. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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