Tightfistedness: meaning, definitions and examples
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tightfistedness
[ หtaษชtหfษชs.tษชd.nษs ]
character trait
The quality of being unwilling to spend or give money; extreme stinginess.
Synonyms
frugality, miserliness, parsimony, stinginess
Examples of usage
- He was known for his tightfistedness when it came to charitable donations.
- Her tightfistedness made it difficult for her to enjoy spending money on herself.
- The tightfistedness of the old man was legendary in the small town.
Translations
Translations of the word "tightfistedness" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mesquinhez
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Geiz
๐ฎ๐ฉ kekikiran
๐บ๐ฆ ัะบัะฟัััั
๐ต๐ฑ skฤ pstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ใใก
๐ซ๐ท avarice
๐ช๐ธ avaricia
๐น๐ท cimrilik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ํจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฎู
๐จ๐ฟ lakomost
๐ธ๐ฐ lakomstvo
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฌ
๐ธ๐ฎ skopost
๐ฎ๐ธ nรญskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัะฐาฃะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแ แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษsislik
๐ฒ๐ฝ avaricia
Etymology
The term 'tightfistedness' originated from the combination of 'tight' meaning 'close or constricted' and 'fisted' meaning 'clenched hand'. Together, they describe a person who is unwilling to release money or possessions. The concept of tightfistedness has been a common theme in literature and culture, often associated with negative traits such as greed or selfishness.