HyperDic: penuriousness

English > 2 senses of the word penuriousness:
NOUNstatepenuriousness, impecuniousness, pennilessnessa state of lacking money
attributepenuriousnessa disposition to be niggardly with money
English > penuriousness: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of lacking money.
Synonymsimpecuniousness, pennilessness
Broaderpoverty, poorness, impoverishmentThe state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
Adjectivespenuriousnot having enough money to pay for necessities
English > penuriousness: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningA disposition to be niggardly with money.
BroaderstinginessA lack of generosity / generosity
Spanishmiseria, pobreza
Catalanmisèria, pobresa
Adjectivespenuriousexcessively unwilling to spend

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