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A miser grows rich by seeming poor; an extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.
William Shenstone

Meaning of "miser" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MISER

From Latin: wretched.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MISER

miser  [ˈmaɪzə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MISER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Miser is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MISER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Miser

A miser is a person who is reluctant to spend, sometimes to the point of forgoing even basic comforts and some necessities, in order to hoard money or other possessions. Although the word is sometimes used loosely to characterise anyone who is mean with their money, if such behaviour is not accompanied by taking delight in what is saved, it is not properly miserly. Misers as a type have been a perennial object of popular fascination and a fruitful source for writers and artists in many cultures.

Definition of miser in the English dictionary

The definition of miser in the dictionary is a person who hoards money or possessions, often living miserably. Other definition of miser is selfish person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MISER


anatomiser
əˈnætəˌmaɪzə
atomiser
ˈætəˌmaɪzə
atomizer
ˈætəˌmaɪzə
compromiser
ˈkɒmprəˌmaɪzə
customizer
ˈkʌstəˌmaɪzə
economiser
ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪzə
economizer
ɪˈkɒnəˌmaɪzə
maximisation
ˈmæksɪˌmaɪzə
maximise
ˈmæksɪˌmaɪzə
maximiser
ˈmæksɪˌmaɪzə
maximizer
ˈmæksɪˌmaɪzə
minimiser
ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪzə
minimizer
ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪzə
optimiser
ˈɒptɪˌmaɪzə
optimizer
ˈɒptɪˌmaɪzə
randomiser
ˈrændəˌmaɪzə
randomizer
ˈrændəˌmaɪzə
surmiser
sɜːˈmaɪzə
victimiser
ˈvɪktɪˌmaɪzə
victimizer
ˈvɪktɪˌmaɪzə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MISER

misenter
misentreat
misentry
Misenum
miserabilism
miserabilist
miserable
miserableness
miserablism
miserablist
miserably
miserere
misericord
misericorde
miseries
miserliness
miserly
misery
misery guts
misery memoir

WORDS THAT END LIKE MISER

advertiser
adviser
appraiser
cruiser
early riser
formaliser
fundraiser
Kaiser
localiser
merchandiser
mobiliser
moisturiser
organiser
raiser
rationaliser
riser
steriliser
utiliser
vaporiser
visualiser

Synonyms and antonyms of miser in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MISER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «miser» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of miser

Translation of «miser» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MISER

Find out the translation of miser to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of miser from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «miser» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吝啬鬼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

avaro
570 millions of speakers

English

miser
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंजूस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَخِيلٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скряга
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

avarento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃপণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avare
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Miser
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geizhals
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

どけち
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구두쇠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Miser
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người keo kiệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கஞ்சன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कासणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cimri
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

avaro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skąpiec
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скнара
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

avar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλάργυρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snåljåp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjerrigknark
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of miser

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MISER»

The term «miser» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MISER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «miser» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «miser» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about miser

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10 QUOTES WITH «MISER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word miser.
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Robertson Davies
To be a book-collector is to combine the worst characteristics of a dope fiend with those of a miser.
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Dave Gibbons
I think probably the first time I wanted to be an artist was when I was about six or seven years old. I used to get British comics and I clearly remember seeing my first American comic: an issue of 'Action Comics', with Superman on the cover with a treasure horde in a cave, and Lois saying something like 'I don't believe Superman is a miser!'
3
Chen Guangbiao
I'm a rich man, but I don't want to be a miser.
4
Alan King
We get the worrywart, the hypochondriac, the money-grubbing miser, the intractable negotiator... Some would say certain of these refer to the stereotypical, or 'stage' Jew. But objectively speaking, the only crime in humor is an unfunny joke.
5
Karl Kraus
Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust.
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Theodore Parker
The miser, starving his brother's body, starves also his own soul, and at death shall creep out of his great estate of injustice, poor and naked and miserable.
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James Payn
To the truly benevolent mind, indeed, nothing is more satisfactory than to hear of a miser denying himself the necessaries of life a little too far and ridding us of his presence altogether.
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George Santayana
The irrational in the human has something about it altogether repulsive and terrible, as we see in the maniac, the miser, the drunkard or the ape.
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William Shenstone
A miser grows rich by seeming poor; an extravagant man grows poor by seeming rich.
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Tom Wolfe
This is the artist, then, life's hungry man, the glutton of eternity, beauty's miser, glory's slave.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MISER»

Discover the use of miser in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to miser and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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MacBook Pro Portable Genius
Crammed with savvy insights and tips on key tools and shortcuts, this book will help you increase your productivity and keep your Apple digital lifestyle on track.
Brad Miser, 2012
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Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast: Authentic Pub Food, ...
In The Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast, the American cookbook author, travel writer and professional photographer Brian Yarvin brings these newly rediscovered pleasures to the attention of home cooks on this side of the Atlantic.
Brian Yarvin, 2012
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The Miser
Mar. Ha, ha, ha!
Henry Fielding, 2004
4
My iPod touch
Covers: iOS4 and iPod touch, 4th gen Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPod touch photos so that you can see exactly what to do Help when you run into iPod touch problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from ...
Brad Miser, 2010
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Fardorougha, The Miser The Works of William Carleton, Volume One
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide.
William Carleton, 2012
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Father, Son, and Donkey, the Miser and His Gold
What kind of problems could a father and son have when simply bringing their donkey to market? What will a miser do when someone steals his hidden gold? Read this book to find out.
Cynthia Swain, 2010
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The miser: The idiot
L'avare (1666) is Moliere's great satire on materialism, a funny yet sophisticated story of cunning, guile and double-dealing, not only by the Miser himself, but also by his family and servants.
Molière, Ranjit Bolt, 2001
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Philosophy, Psychology and Psychiatry
I shall first discuss the case of the typical miser and then turn to one form greed may take (Envy). Since they are all concerned with the spending or not spending of money, the miserly avaricious have to be distinguished from the thrifty and from  ...
A. Phillips Griffiths, 1994
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The Miser (L'Avare)
Moli re's play "The Miser" in both French and English, with a short introduction by Charles Heron Wall.
Molire, 2011
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The Miser and Other Plays
Presents a collection of plays, including "The Miser," "Don Juan," and "The Hypochondriac."
Molière, David Coward, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MISER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term miser is used in the context of the following news items.
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Middletown High School honor roll
Troy Martin, Mikayla Mattheis, Patrick Mayer, Jacob McCutcheon, Riley McDermott, Seth McMullen, Owen Migdal, Cooper Miser, Caden ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
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SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB
3 || When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a greedy miser in love with your wealth; if you have ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
3
Siblings fight over dead brother's secret fortune
A reclusive miser died alone at Bellevue Hospital — sending his family on a scavenger hunt in search of his secret million-dollar fortune. «New York Post, Jul 15»
4
Martin Sherman's BENT to Open This Sunday in Los Angeles
Perhaps" (Pirandello), "The Cherry Orchard" (Chekhov) and "The Miser" (Molie?re). He adapted the musical "The Boy From Oz" for American ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Michael Gambon Unhappy with Kazran Sardick Performance
The Fortitude actor appeared in the 2010 festive special, A Christmas Carol, playing a Scrooge-like miser whose life the Doctor changes. «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Jul 15»
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Ethiraj Celebrates Founder's Day
People mistook him to be a miser initially, but after a few years, in one go, Ethiraj built this huge respectable women's college,” he added. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Are you a wise spender?
And though many of my friends call me a miser, saying that I deny myself many entertainments and pleasures, I know how to not open those ... «AzerNews, Jul 15»
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Cultivate brand advocates to boost social media presence
Media Miser, a media monitoring and analysis company, picks up the story of Fiskars' marketing activity. Fiskars started with a simple goal — to ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
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A new definition of 'nice' in conflict situations
Don't be a cognitive miser. As human information processors, we are limited in our capacity to hold and process emotions and information. «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
10
Malmstrom helicopter squadron recognized for 408th rescue
The aircrew consisted of two pilots: Finnegan and Major Jeffery Miser, two special mission aviators: Staff Sergeant Ryan Oliver and Staff Sergeant Daniel ... «KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News, Jul 15»

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