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miserliness

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of miserliness

the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money

some kids like to grouse about the miserliness of their parents as far as allowances are concerned

the company's misguided miserliness is the reason we're still using these inefficient, outdated computers

Synonyms of miserliness

cheapness, cheeseparing, closeness, niggardliness, parsimony, penny-pinching, penuriousness, pinching, stinginess, tightfistedness, tightness

Words Related to miserliness

conserving, economizing, economy, frugality, husbandry, providence, scrimping, skimping, thrift

conservation, saving

husbanding, managing

Near Antonyms of miserliness

bountifulness, bounty, generosity, largesse (also largess), liberality, openhandedness, openheartedness, philanthropy, unselfishness

extravagance, lavishness

dissipation, improvidence, prodigality, squandering, wastefulness

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