niggardliness

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : 1. Extreme stinginess; a lack of generosity : Niggardliness refers to the quality of being very unwilling to spend money or use resources; it is an excessive and often contemptible degree of miserliness or parsimony. Usage The word "niggardliness" is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned noun used to describe a character trait of extreme stinginess. It is a strong, negative term...