Definition of niggard
: a meanly covetous and stingy person : miser
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Examples of niggard in a Sentence
such a niggard that he refused to hand out candy at Halloween, saying it would cost too much money
Origin and Etymology of niggard
Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hnøggr niggardly; akin to Old English hnēaw niggardly
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First Known Use: 14th century
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Synonyms
cheapskate, miser, penny-pincher, piker, scrooge, skinflint, tightwad;
Near Antonyms
prodigal, profligate, spender, spendthrift, squanderer, waster, wastrel;
First Known Use of niggard
1596
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