minginess
Definition
Noun: - Extreme stinginess; a lack of generosity: The quality of being very unwilling to spend money or use resources; excessive meanness.
Usage
"Minginess" is a formal and somewhat rare noun used to describe the trait of being extremely stingy or miserly. It emphasizes a level of parsimony that goes beyond simple thrift.
Examples
- His was well-known; he would never contribute to office collections.
- The hotel's was evident in the single, thin towel provided.
- She criticized the government's in funding for the arts.
Advanced Usage
- "The minginess of spirit": This phrase can extend the meaning beyond financial matters to describe a pettiness or lack of generosity in attitudes or emotions.
- His refusal to forgive such a minor mistake revealed a certain minginess of spirit.
Variants and Related Words
- Mingy (adjective): Stingy, mean.
- He was too mingy to buy a proper gift.
Synonyms
- Parsimoniousness
- Meanness
- Tightfistedness
- Niggardliness
- Penuriousness
Antonyms
- Generosity
- Liberality
- Munificence
Noun
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extreme stinginess
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