stinginess

Other forms: stinginesses

Definitions of stinginess
  1. noun
    a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
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    antonyms:
    generosity, generousness
    the trait of being willing to give your money or time
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    closeness, meanness, minginess, niggardliness, niggardness, parsimoniousness, parsimony, tightfistedness, tightness
    extreme stinginess
    penuriousness
    a disposition to be niggardly with money
    illiberality
    a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money
    selfishness
    stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
    littleness, pettiness, smallness
    lack of generosity in trifling matters
    miserliness
    total lack of generosity with money
    greediness, rapaciousness, voraciousness
    an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts)
    expedience, opportunism, self-interest, self-seeking
    taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others
    type of:
    trait
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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