tightfistedness
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8.6
- noun
- /ˈtaɪtˌfɪstɪdnəs/
- Offensive
- His tightfistedness led to many missed opportunities.
Examples
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The company suffered from the owner's tightfistedness, refusing to invest in even basic equipment.
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Her tightfistedness was legendary, as she would never part with a single coin unnecessarily.
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Because of his tightfistedness, the party was held in a cramped room with no decorations.
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The tightfistedness of the organization was surprising.
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The businessman was known for his tightfistedness, rarely allowing any expenses beyond the bare minimum.
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Her tightfistedness made it difficult for her friends to enjoy outings, as she would always decline to split the bill.
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His reputation for tightfistedness meant that few people wanted to partner with him on expensive projects.
Synonyms
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7.5
A strong unwillingness to spend money
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9.9
A strong habit of not spending money or using resources
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6.8
A habit of not wanting to give or spend money
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8.2
Not wanting to spend money, even on small things you need
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6.7
Not willing to spend money or share things
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9.9
Extreme unwillingness to give or spend money
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9.9
A strong dislike of spending money or using things
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9.9
A strong unwillingness to spend money
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8.8
Not willing to spend money or give things to others
Not wanting to spend money or share things
Not wanting to spend money or share with others
Refusal to spend money or share with others
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
tightfistedness = tightfisted (semi-transparent) = tight + fist + ed + ness
The noun is formed by adding -ness to the adjective 'tightfisted'; 'tightfisted' itself is a metaphorical compound whose idiomatic sense (stinginess) may not be immediately obvious to all learners.
Etymology
Tightfistedness comes from tight ('close' or 'firm') + fist ('a closed hand') and the ending -ness that makes it a word for a quality. Picture someone holding their coins in a tight fist and never letting go; that's why tightfistedness means being very unwilling to spend money.