feel mean
Frequency: 6.04.2 per million words
To perceive oneself as being unkind in a particular situation.
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Examples (10)
- I sometimes feel mean when I have to say no to my kids.
- After scolding the dog, she started to feel really mean.
- He would feel mean if he didn't share his lunch with his hungry friend.
- Don't feel mean for prioritizing your own needs sometimes.
- She couldn't help but feel a little mean for laughing at his mistake.
- You might feel mean now, but it was the right decision.
- Having to refuse the charity request made him feel somewhat mean.
- I didn't want to make her cry, and now I feel quite mean.
- If you always give in, you won't feel mean, but you might get taken advantage of.
- Sometimes you have to do things that make you feel mean for the greater good.