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Meaning of "stinginess" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF STINGINESS

stinginess  [ˈstɪndʒɪnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STINGINESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Stinginess 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 STINGINESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of stinginess in the English dictionary

The definition of stinginess in the dictionary is the state of being mean or miserly. Other definition of stinginess is the state of being insufficient or scanty.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH STINGINESS


bulkiness
ˈbʌlkɪnɪs
caginess
ˈkeɪdʒɪnɪs
dinginess
ˈdɪndʒɪnɪs
dizziness
ˈdɪzɪnɪs
dryness
ˈdraɪnɪs
edginess
ˈedʒɪnɪs
finis
ˈfɪnɪs
friendliness
ˈfrɛndlɪnɪs
Guinness
ˈɡɪnɪs
happiness
ˈhæpɪnɪs
holiness
ˈhəʊlɪnɪs
manginess
ˈmeɪndʒɪnɪs
podginess
ˈpɒdʒɪnɪs
readiness
ˈrɛdɪnɪs
splodginess
ˈsplɒdʒɪnɪs
sponginess
ˈspʌndʒɪnɪs
staginess
ˈsteɪdʒɪnɪs
stodginess
ˈstɒdʒɪnɪs
timeliness
ˈtaɪmlɪnɪs
Virginis
ˈvɜːdʒɪnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STINGINESS

sting
sting in the tail
sting operation
stingaree
stingbull
stinger
stingier
stingies
stingiest
stingily
stinging
stinging hair
stinging nettle
stinging tree
stingingly
stingingness
stingless
stingo
stingray
stingy

WORDS THAT END LIKE STINGINESS

agribusiness
big business
business
cleanliness
cleanliness is next to godliness
core business
craziness
do the business
drowsiness
e-business
emptiness
family business
fitness
hairiness
laziness
loneliness
loveliness
retail business
rough-and-readiness
show business
trustworthiness

Synonyms and antonyms of stinginess in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «stinginess» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STINGINESS

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

Translator English - Chinese

吝啬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tacañería
570 millions of speakers

English

stinginess
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लोभ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البخل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скупость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mesquinhez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যয়কুণ্ঠতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

avarice
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kesakitan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Geiz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

けち
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

인색
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stinginess
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự chua chát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கஞ்சத்தனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कंटाळवाणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cimrilik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tirchieria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

skąpstwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скупість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

zgârcenie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσιγκουνιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gierigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

snålhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjerrighet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stinginess

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STINGINESS»

The term «stinginess» is regularly used and occupies the 84.927 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STINGINESS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STINGINESS»

Discover the use of stinginess in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stinginess and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Modern Etiquettes for Girls
But For A Girl It Means Even More. It Can Never Be A Static Style Of Behaviour, It Evolves, Always. But Many People Just Do Not Acknowledge The Changes. Nobody Tells You How To Keep Pace With The Changes. This Book Does.
Margaret Frankl, 2009
2
The Perfect Gift: The Philanthropic Imagination in Poetry ...
Nichomachean. Ethics: "Generosity,. Extravagance,. and. Stinginess". Aristotle. Thanks to our biblical heritage, when most of us think about ethics or morality, we think mainly in terms of what we should or should not do — "thou shahs" and ...
Amy A. Kass, 2002
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The Great Discourse on Causation: The Mahānidāna Sutta and ...
“It was said: 'In dependence upon stinginess there is safeguarding.' How that is so, Ánanda, should be understood in this way: If there were absolutely and utterly no stinginess of any kind anywhere, then, in the complete absence of stinginess,  ...
‎1995
4
Pahlavi Texts
About begging (khvahisnb) anal beneficence (hu-dahisno) 2, such as those of which one says in particular there are four species: when stinginess (pusih) benefits pride (piko), when pride benefits stinginess, when stinginess benefits ...
Edward William West, 2012
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Elicitive Conflict Transformation and the Transrational ...
From the positive view of one's generosity, the perceived stinginess of others will be the subject of a moral judgment amounting to a unilateral censorship; and, vice versa, the same applies to wastefulness from the perspective of thriftiness.
Wolfgang Dietrich, 2013
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Early Buddhist Discourses
anywhere, by anybody, in any state, if there were absolutely no stinginess of any sort at all, then, from the cessation of stinginess, would protecting of possessions be evident?” “No, sir.” “Thus, A ̄nanda, this is the reason, the cause, the origin, ...
John J. Holder, 2006
7
Thoughts on Machiavelli
The distinction is connected with Tuscan usage. The Tuscan tongue distinguishes somehow between stinginess and rapacity. If stinginess and rapacity are two different vices, and if each vice is the opposite of one virtue and vice versa, there ...
Leo Strauss, 1978
8
Formal Axiology and Its Critics.
Example (2) R,: social disapproval to discourage stinginess Whether or not social disapproval for stinginess is justified depends on the nature and degree of the stinginess. If stinginess is interpreted as very close guarding of possessions, then , ...
Rem Blanchard Edwards, 1995
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How to Be Good in a World Gone Bad: Living a Life of ...
The twin vices on either side of generosity are stinginess and prodigality, which denote tendencies to under-give and over-give respectively. Stinginess involves holding tightly to more than one needs, an unwillingness to part with luxuries.
James S. Spiegel, James R. Spiegel, 2004
10
Weakness of Iman (Faith)
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) explained that the successful are those who avoid miserliness, and that weakness of faith generates stinginess: “Stinginess and faith never exist together in the heart of the believer.
IslamKotob, Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STINGINESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stinginess is used in the context of the following news items.
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From second jobs to new 'stinginess', women see climate change …
What she called the new "stinginess" is affecting social connections and safety nets in the communities – one impact of crop and livestock losses that ... «Thomson Reuters Foundation, Jul 15»
2
Budgeting is no walk in the park, but Beach stinginess goes too far
How do we describe a city that wants to dump more than $300 million into a few miles of light rail, that merrily spends $32,000 to replace frostbitten palm trees ... «The Virginian-Pilot, Jun 15»
3
VOX POPULI: No such thing as stinginess when it comes to …
Some people's stinginess knows no end. In a short story told by “rakugo” (comic story-telling) master Kokontei Shinsho V (1890-1973) as a prologue to a classic ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jun 15»
4
The shocking cost of stingy pay in America
Stinginess may reduce a company's bottom line — though even that claim is doubtful, since many studies show that low pay can result in higher turnover and ... «Al Jazeera America, Apr 15»
5
Report: Bill Belichick 'Went Off' On Profane Tirade Over NFL's …
Report: Bill Belichick 'Went Off' On Profane Tirade Over NFL's Stinginess. by Doug Kyed on Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 6:05PM. 1,844 ... «NESN.com, Mar 15»
6
Team of the Week (Wk 3): Stinginess the name of the game as …
It wasn't a goalfest in MLS this weekend, but one team in particular showed their class in Week 3. After a week off, the New York Red Bulls faced their long hated ... «MLSsoccer.com, Mar 15»
7
The Costs of Stinginess in Medicaid
How much money does Arkansas save by offering stingier Medicaid than Vermont? It looks like a straightforward calculation. Arkansas makes it tougher for ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
8
Tech Billionaire Slams His Peers For Being 'Stingy'
"Our industry has a history of stinginess ... We have done a phenomenal job creating value for the world through our technology, but we are not really an industry ... «Business Insider, Dec 14»
9
Star, seniors, stinginess keeping UA volleyball on track
Last week, the Wildcats swept Oregon and Oregon State. No. 13 Arizona is 21-7 overall and 10-6 in the Pac-12, alone in third place in the conference and at No. «Arizona Daily Star, Nov 14»
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Stinginess May Save You Money, But It'll Cost You In Stress
Holding back when it comes to our finances may seem like a personal gain, but a new study suggests that stinginess may affect our stress levels. Researchers at ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»

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