miserliness

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miserliness

/ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)linəs/

noun miserlinesses

uncountable, usually The property of being miserly: excessive parsimony. Near-synonyms: stinginess, cheapness, tightness
Similar: stinginess, cheapness, tightness

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noun property of being miserly

Español	avaricia, tacañería
Français	avarice
Deutsch	Geiz
Ελληνικά	τσιγκουνιά tsigkouniá, φιλαργυρία filargyría

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@misc{miserliness_2026,
  title = {miserliness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/miserliness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}