miserliness

Thân thiện

A man counts his coins with miserliness.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality or state of being a miser; extreme stinginess, especially with money: Miserliness is the characteristic of being unwilling to spend money, even when it is necessary or reasonable to do so. It denotes a total lack of generosity.

Usage

The word "miserliness" is used to describe a person's enduring character trait or behavior pattern. It is a formal and critical term, implying an excessive and often unreasonable degree of frugality. * It is typically used as an uncountable noun (e.g., "his miserliness"). * It often appears in discussions of character, ethics, or economics.

Examples

• His miserliness was well-known; he would reuse tea bags to save a few pennies.
• The billionaire's miserliness shocked everyone, as he refused to donate to any charitable causes.
• She criticized the government's miserliness in funding public education.

Advanced Usage

• "The miserliness of [something]": This construction can be used metaphorically to describe something that is provided in a very scant or inadequate way.
  • The miserliness of the information provided left the researchers frustrated.

Variants and Related Words

• Miser (n): A person who hoards wealth and lives in a poor way to save money.
• Miserly (adj): Having the characteristics of a miser; stingy.
  • He was known for his miserly habits.

Synonyms

• Stinginess: Unwillingness to give or spend.
• Parsimony: Extreme unwillingness to spend money (formal).
• Penny-pinching: Excessive frugality (informal).
• Tightfistedness: Reluctance to spend money.

Antonyms

• Generosity: The quality of being kind and generous.
• Munificence: The quality of being very generous (formal).
• Largesse: Generosity in bestowing money or gifts.

Học thuật

Noun

1. total lack of generosity with money