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tightfistedness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of tightfistedness

the quality or practice of being overly sparing with money

longing for the occasional luxury, they bitterly complained about their father's tightfistedness

Synonyms for tightfistedness

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

Words Related to tightfistedness

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

conservation,
saving

husbanding,
managing

Near Antonyms for tightfistedness

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

extravagance,
lavishness

dissipation,
improvidence,
prodigality,
squandering,
wastefulness

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