penuriousness
- noun
- /pəˈnjʊəriəsnəs/
- Formal
:
tacañería
- His penuriousness was legendary; he would never spend a cent unless absolutely necessary.
Examples
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Despite his wealth, his penuriousness prevented him from helping those in need.
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His penuriousness was evident when he refused to buy lunch for his friends.
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The family's penuriousness made even simple pleasures seem extravagant to them.
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The penuriousness of the old man surprised everyone at the charity event.
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Despite his fortune, his penuriousness meant he rarely contributed to charity.
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The penuriousness of the community was evident when they refused to donate to the local school.
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Her reputation for penuriousness was well-known; she often declined to pay for group outings.
Synonyms
2
9.9
A strong habit of not spending money or using resources
1
7.5
A strong unwillingness to spend money
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
Being unwilling to spend money, even when needed
A strong dislike of spending money or using things
Not willing to spend money or give things to others
Extreme unwillingness to give or spend money
Antonyms
How Stingy
- Formal
1
8.2
1
6.8
2
9.9
8
5.8
19
3.8
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word penuriousness comes from the Latin penuria, which means 'lack' or 'shortage'. So penuriousness can also mean being very unwilling to spend money — that is, 'stinginess'.