penuriousness

• Substantivo que designa o estado de extrema pobreza ou a tendência a uma avareza excessiva em relação ao dinheiro.

A noun referring to a state of extreme poverty or a disposition to be excessively stingy with money.

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1. Extreme povertyC2formal

   A state of being very poor; lacking financial resources.

   Pobreza extrema

   • The family lived in such penuriousness that they could barely afford food.
   • His penuriousness was evident from his worn-out clothes and empty pockets.
   • The novel depicts the penuriousness of the working class in the 19th century.

   Sinônimosbeggarydestitutionimpoverishmentindigenceneedinesspauperismpennilessness

   Antônimosaffluenceopulenceplentyrichnesswealth

2. Stinginess or miserlinessC2formal

   A tendency to be extremely unwilling to spend money; excessive frugality.

   Avareza

   • His penuriousness annoyed his friends, as he never contributed to group gifts.
   • The landlord's penuriousness meant the building was never properly maintained.
   • She was known for her penuriousness, always choosing the cheapest option regardless of quality.

   Sinônimosavaricecheapnessfrugalitygreedmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonystinginesstightfistedness

   Antônimosgenerositylavishnessliberalityopenhandedness