miserliness

/ˈmaɪ.zəl.i.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmaɪ.zɚ.li.nəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmīzə(r)lēnə̇s, -lin-/ (ame, mw)

miserliness — noun

1. an unwilling habit of spending money, even on things that are clearly needed

1.名詞C1
釋義

an unwilling habit of spending money, even on things that are clearly needed

例句

Bao's miserliness showed when he refused to replace the broken classroom fan.

possessive + miserliness for a personal trait

Out of sheer miserliness, Liam served tap water at his wedding dinner.

out of sheer miserliness giving the motive

同義詞
  • stinginess

    close everyday synonym; often used for smaller acts of refusing to give or pay

  • parsimony

    more formal; common in writing about budgets or institutions

  • tightfistedness

    strongly disapproving and more informal in tone

反義詞
  • generosity

    readiness to give or spend freely for others or a good purpose

  • open-handedness

    more literary; stresses a habit of giving freely

文法句型

[possessive] + miserliness

out of miserliness

accuse someone of miserliness

用法筆記

Uncountable. Usually criticises someone who avoids even reasonable or necessary spending; unlike frugality, it is strongly negative.

常見錯誤

❌Her miserliness kept the team wisely within budget.
✅Her frugality kept the team within budget.
💡miserliness is negative and suggests excessive unwillingness to spend.
❌He acted from a miserliness.
✅He acted out of miserliness.
💡miserliness is usually uncountable and commonly follows 'out of'.