Stinginess: meaning, definitions and examples

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stinginess

 

[ หˆstษชnสคษชnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in personal finance

The quality of being unwilling to spend money; reluctance to part with money; lack of generosity.

Synonyms

greediness, miserliness, tightfistedness

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his stinginess when it came to buying gifts for others.
  • The company's stinginess with employee benefits led to dissatisfaction among staff members.
Context #2 | Noun

general usage

The trait of being excessively unwilling to give or spend.

Synonyms

cheapness, miserliness, parsimoniousness

Examples of usage

  • Her stinginess with praise made her team members feel unappreciated.
  • The restaurant's stinginess with portion sizes left customers feeling unsatisfied.

Translations

Translations of the word "stinginess" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesquinhez

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค‚เคœเฅ‚เคธเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geiz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekikiran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบัƒะฟั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skฤ…pstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‘ใก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avarice

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ avaricia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cimrilik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ƒ‰ํ•จ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lakomstvรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lakomstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅ•ฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skopost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nรญskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐั€ะฐาฃะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒœแƒฌแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™sislik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ avaricia

Etymology

The word 'stinginess' originated from the Middle English term 'stingy' which meant 'barren' or 'meager'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is unwilling to spend or give freely. The concept of stinginess has been prevalent in various cultures throughout history, often associated with negative traits such as greed and selfishness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,416, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.