This is the 10718th most frequent French word.
méchanceté
"Wickedness" or "malice."
In this sentence, 'méchanceté' is used to describe the quality of the comment. It communicates the concept of nastiness or cruelty directly attributed to the comment.
La méchanceté de ce commentaire m'a blessé.
The meanness of this comment hurt me.
Here, 'méchanceté' is utilized to explain the manner of the response, indicating a hostile tone or content.
Il a répondu avec méchanceté, ce qui était inattendu.
He answered with meanness, which was unexpected.
The phrase 'méchanceté gratuite' is employed to critique unnecessary nastiness or uncalled-for cruelty.