niggardliness

Meanings

• noun

  Unwillingness to give or spend, especially money; stinginess.

  - "His niggardliness prevented him from making a generous donation to charity."
  - "The company's niggardliness in offering raises led to employee dissatisfaction."

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Variants

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niggardliness , niggardlinesses , niggardly

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Etymology

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Originally used in Middle English to describe someone who was excessively careful or miserly with food or drink. The term comes from the Old Norse word 'nigla,' which means 'to deny' or 'refuse.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'niggardly' is sometimes considered offensive due to its historical association with racial slurs.

2. In Old English, the word 'nigel' meant 'ignorant' or 'uninstructed,' which is unrelated to the modern meaning of the word.

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Related Concepts

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1. miser: A person who is excessively frugal or unwilling to spend money.

2. stinginess: The quality of being unwilling to spend money or give things away.

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Culture

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In literature, niggardliness is often used as a character trait to illustrate the negative consequences of excessive frugality or stinginess. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice,' the character Shylock is described as a 'niggardly' Jew, highlighting his unwillingness to lend money without exacting a heavy price.

How to Memorize "niggardliness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person tightly holding onto their money or possessions, unwilling to part with them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'niggardly' with the image of a miser or a Scrooge-like character.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Niggardly means no give, always.'

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