单词 | stinginess |
释义 | stinginess (once / 28008 pages) n WORD FAMILY stinginess: stinginesses+/stingy: stingier, stingiest, stingily, stinginess USAGE EXAMPLESPretty much any reporter who has covered this enterprise can attest to its stinginess with information and access to the candidate. New York Times(Oct 14, 2016) That, and getting the Hokies’ defense back to the level of stinginess that Foster has come to expect. Washington Times(Aug 23, 2016) He also contrasted Jet with a longer-established retail villain known for its stinginess with employees. The New Yorker(Aug 12, 2016) n a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money Ant|Hypo|Hyper generosity, generousness the trait of being willing to give your money or time closeness, meanness, minginess, niggardliness, niggardness, parsimoniousness, parsimony, tightfistedness, tightness extreme stinginess penuriousnessa disposition to be niggardly with money illiberalitya disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money selfishnessstinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others littleness, pettiness, smallnesslack of generosity in trifling matters miserlinesstotal lack of generosity with money greediness, rapaciousness, voraciousnessan excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) expedience, opportunism, self-interest, self-seekingtaking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature |
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