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miserliness

noun
/ˈmaɪzə(ɹ)linəs/

Etymology

From miserly + -ness.

  1. derived from miser
  2. inherited from misser
  3. suffixed as miserly — “miser + ly”
  4. suffixed as miserliness — “miserly + ness”

Definitions

  1. The property of being miserly

    The property of being miserly: excessive parsimony.

    • Near-synonyms: stinginess, cheapness, tightness
    • Even his amazing miserliness was passed over acceptedly, for of such are the kingdom of shepherd millionaires.

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