HyperDic: stinginess

English > 1 sense of the word stinginess:
NOUNattributestinginessa lack of generosity / generosity
stinginess > pronunciation
Soundsstih'njhiynihs
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > stinginess: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
MeaningA lack of generosity / generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money.
NarrowerilliberalityA disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
meanness, minginess, niggardliness, niggardness, parsimony, parsimoniousness, tightness, tightfistedness, closenessextreme / extreme stinginess
penuriousnessA disposition to be niggardly with money
selfishnessstinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
BroadertraitA distinguishing feature of your personal nature
Oppositegenerosity, generousnessThe trait of being willing / willing to give your money or time
Spanishangurria, cicatería, racaneo, racanería, roña, roñería, roñosería, tacañería
Catalangarreperia, gasiveria, taquineria
Adjectivesstingyunwilling to spend

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