stinginess
/'stindʤinis/
Definition
- Noun:
- A lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money: The quality of being stingy; an unwillingness to spend money or give things away.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- His stinginess was well-known among his friends; he never offered to pay for anything.
- The company's stinginess with employee benefits led to low morale.
- She was criticized for her stinginess, even when donating to charity.
Advanced Usage
- "The stinginess of spirit": A metaphorical use describing a lack of generosity in attitudes or emotions, not just with money.
- His refusal to forgive showed a profound stinginess of spirit.
Variants and Related Words
- Stingy (adj): Unwilling to give or spend; not generous.
- He is too stingy to buy a proper gift.
- Stint (verb/noun): To be sparing or frugal; a period of time or limited supply. (Shares a conceptual link with restriction).
- He didn't stint on the ingredients for the feast. (Verb - to be unsparing)
- She did a stint as a volunteer. (Noun - a fixed period)
Synonyms
- Miserliness: Excessive desire to save money; extreme stinginess.
- Parsimony: Extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources.
- Tightfistedness: Reluctance to spend money.
- Penny-pinching: Extreme care in spending money.
Antonyms
- Generosity: The quality of being kind and generous.
- Munificence: The quality of being very generous.
- Largesse: Generosity in bestowing money or gifts.
Related Idioms
- "To be tight with money": To be unwilling to spend money.
- He's always been tight with money, so don't expect a loan.
- "To pinch pennies": To be extremely careful with money, often excessively so.
- They are pinching pennies to save for a new house.
Noun
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a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
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