stinginess meaning

UK US /ˈstɪndʒinɪs/ 3 syllables

stinginess (noun): a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money.

Definition of stinginess

  1. a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money

    Opposite: generosity

    Type of: trait

    Kinds: meanness, penuriousness, illiberality, selfishness

    Related forms: stingy

How to pronounce stinginess

stinginess is pronounced /ˈstɪndʒinɪs/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in SS · 10-letter words

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