nastiness
noun/ˈnæstinəs/
Frequency rank: #19,029 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being unpleasant, unkind, or offensive in behavior or manner.
Example sentence
Everyone noticed the nastiness in her tone when she spoke to the new employee.
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