tight fistedness

Meanings

• adjective

  Unwillingness to spend money or give it away; being miserly.

  - "His tight-fistedness prevented him from enjoying the finer things in life."
  - "The company's tight-fisted policies left many employees feeling undervalued."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tight fistedness
miserly , thrifty , niggardly

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Variants

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tightfisted , tightfistedness , tightfistednesses

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Etymology

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Originally meant having a fist tightly clenched to guard money.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tight-fisted' first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

2. In some cultures, being tight-fisted is considered a virtue, while in others it is seen as a character flaw.

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Related Concepts

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

2. stinginess: The quality of being unwilling to part with money or resources; miserliness.

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Culture

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In literature, tight-fistedness is often portrayed as a negative trait, associated with miserliness, stinginess, and a lack of generosity.

How to Memorize "tight fistedness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person clenching their fist around money, unwilling to let go.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with a miser or a penny-pincher.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym TIGHT: Thrifty, Inexpensive, Generosity Held Tight.

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