minginess
- noun
- /ˈmɪn.dʒɪ.nəs/
- UK
:
tacañería
- His minginess was legendary; he would never offer to buy even a cup of coffee for friends.
Examples
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His minginess was evident when he refused to pay for dinner.
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The company's minginess was evident in their refusal to provide basic amenities for employees.
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She disliked the minginess that made family gatherings feel awkward and uncomfortable.
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The minginess of the company has led to low employee morale.
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His minginess was legendary; he would never offer to buy even a cup of coffee for friends.
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She disliked the minginess that made family gatherings feel awkward and uncomfortable.
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The company's minginess was evident in their refusal to provide basic amenities for employees.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A strong habit of not spending money or using resources
2
6.7
Not willing to spend money or share things
1
6.8
A habit of not wanting to give or spend money
1
8.2
Not wanting to spend money, even on small things you need
Not wanting to spend money or share things
Extreme unwillingness to give or spend money
Being unwilling to spend money, even when needed
Not willing to spend money or give things to others
Refusal to spend money or share with others
A strong dislike of spending money or using things
Not giving money or help when others expect it
Not willing to give money or share things with others
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Minginess comes from the adjective mingy, which means 'stingy' or 'mean'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of meager, which also means 'small' or 'not enough', so minginess is the habit of keeping things small and not wanting to spend or share.