STINGINESS

stinginess

(noun) a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

stinginess (usually uncountable, plural stinginesses)

A lack of generosity.

Synonyms

• parsimony

• niggardliness (which see for more related synonyms)

• see also greed, avarice

Source: Wiktionary

Stin"gi*ness, n.

Definition: The quality or state of being stingy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition