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niggardness

/ˈnɪɡ.əd.nəs/

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noun

/ˈnɪɡ.əd.nəs/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее существительное, обозначающее крайнюю скупость или скряжничество в трате денег или ресурсов.

An obsolete noun referring to extreme stinginess or miserliness in spending money or resources.

uncountable

  1. Extreme stinginessC1formal

    The quality of being extremely unwilling to spend money or give resources; miserliness.

    ruКрайняя скупость

    • His niggardness was well-known among his friends, who never expected a generous gift.
    • The company's niggardness with employee benefits led to low morale.
    • She criticized the government's niggardness in funding public education.

    Synonymsclosenessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

    Antonymsbountifulnessgenerosityliberalityopenhandednessprodigalityprofusion