What some people call meanness is in fact economic prudence.被有些人称为吝啬的行为实际上是勤俭节约。

meanness of character性格的偏狭

There was pure meanness in his voice.他的声音中透着十足的恶意。

What struck her was the meanness of the place.使她感到震惊的是这个地方如此破旧不堪。