stinginess

Meanings

• adjective

  Unwilling to spend money; miserly.

  - "His stinginess prevented him from buying a new car."
  - "Despite her stinginess, she managed to save enough money for a down payment on a house."

• noun

  Refusing to give or share.

  - "The stinginess of the king was legendary."
  - "His stinginess was a source of frustration for his family."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stinginess
clinginess , tingeing , thingeing , bringing

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Variants

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stingier , stingiest , stingily , stinginess , stinginesses , stingy

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Forms

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stingier, stingiest

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'unwilling to yield or give way', later came to mean 'unwilling to spend money'. Derived from Old English 'stingan' meaning 'to pinch, to constrict'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stinginess' first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

2. In some cultures, stinginess is considered a virtue, particularly in times of scarcity or hardship.

3. The opposite of stinginess is generosity.

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Related Concepts

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1. miser: A person who is excessively economical, especially with money; a miser.

2. greed: An excessive desire to possess more than one needs or deserves, especially money, wealth, or power.

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Culture

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Stinginess is often portrayed negatively in literature and art, representing a lack of generosity and compassion. It can also be a symbol of greed and selfishness.

How to Memorize "stinginess"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person clenching their fist tightly around their wallet, unwilling to spend a single penny.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stinginess' with the image of a miserly Scrooge McDuck swimming in a pool of gold coins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'Saving Is Never Easy' to help memorize the meaning of 'stinginess'.

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