Cattiness

/ˈkætinəs/
noun

The quality of being petty or spiteful towards others, similar to a cat's attacking behavior.

Her cattiness towards her coworkers made it difficult for them to work as a team.
Visual representation of "cattiness" - The quality of being petty or spiteful towards others, similar to a cat's attacking behavior

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  • display cattiness
  • cattiness towards someone

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Disapproving

noun

The quality of being petty or spiteful towards others, similar to a cat's attacking behavior.

Her cattiness towards her coworkers made it difficult for them to work as a team.
Visual representation of "cattiness" - The quality of being petty or spiteful towards others, similar to a cat's attacking behavior

Often appears as...

  • display cattiness
  • cattiness towards someone

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Negative Emotion

Cattiness often carries a strong sense of resentment or anger, usually in a subtle way.

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The cattiness in her voice was evident when she talked about her rival.
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Social Context

Cattiness usually occurs in social situations, particularly where there's competition or jealousy.

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At the party, Jenna's cattiness about Mara's new dress was noticeable.
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Informal Tone

The term 'cattiness' is informal and could be seen as disrespectful in formal contexts.

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In the board meeting, his cattiness was out of place and unprofessional.
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Negative Emotion

Cattiness often carries a strong sense of resentment or anger, usually in a subtle way.

Illustration for Negative Emotion
The cattiness in her voice was evident when she talked about her rival.
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Social Context

Cattiness usually occurs in social situations, particularly where there's competition or jealousy.

Illustration for Social Context
At the party, Jenna's cattiness about Mara's new dress was noticeable.
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Informal Tone

The term 'cattiness' is informal and could be seen as disrespectful in formal contexts.

Illustration for Informal Tone
In the board meeting, his cattiness was out of place and unprofessional.
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Negative Emotion

Cattiness often carries a strong sense of resentment or anger, usually in a subtle way.

Illustration for Negative Emotion
The cattiness in her voice was evident when she talked about her rival.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Social Context

Cattiness usually occurs in social situations, particularly where there's competition or jealousy.

Illustration for Social Context
At the party, Jenna's cattiness about Mara's new dress was noticeable.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Informal Tone

The term 'cattiness' is informal and could be seen as disrespectful in formal contexts.

Illustration for Informal Tone
In the board meeting, his cattiness was out of place and unprofessional.
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Teresa Giudice

American Celebrity

I have to say 'Celebrity Apprentice' is an eye-opener - what people call each other, what people say about each other. This is different - because this is a business atmosphere, you would never expect it. There was a lot of cattiness going on. It was something that I wasn't used to.
Portrait of Teresa Giudice

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Sara Paxton

American Actress

The fashion industry is completely different from the acting industry, but definitely the same as well, because there's cattiness and competition just like in the modeling world.
Portrait of Sara Paxton

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Lyndsy Fonseca

American Actress

I think it's very rare that you see girl friendships on television. It's always cattiness and all that drama.
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Camille Grammer

American Celebrity

We should take every moment we have and enjoy it now. Put all this cattiness aside and have fun.
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Tyler Blackburn

American Actor

I don't like cattiness, or people who are too judgmental of others, or other situations.
Portrait of Tyler Blackburn

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Teresa Giudice

American Celebrity

I have to say 'Celebrity Apprentice' is an eye-opener - what people call each other, what people say about each other. This is different - because this is a business atmosphere, you would never expect it. There was a lot of cattiness going on. It was something that I wasn't used to.
Portrait of Teresa Giudice

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Sara Paxton

American Actress

The fashion industry is completely different from the acting industry, but definitely the same as well, because there's cattiness and competition just like in the modeling world.
Portrait of Sara Paxton

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Lyndsy Fonseca

American Actress

I think it's very rare that you see girl friendships on television. It's always cattiness and all that drama.
Portrait of Lyndsy Fonseca

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Camille Grammer

American Celebrity

We should take every moment we have and enjoy it now. Put all this cattiness aside and have fun.
Portrait of Camille Grammer

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Tyler Blackburn

American Actor

I don't like cattiness, or people who are too judgmental of others, or other situations.
Portrait of Tyler Blackburn
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