niggardliness (Meaning)

Wordnet

niggardliness (n)

extreme stinginess

Webster

niggardliness (n.)

The quality or state of being niggard; meanness in giving or spending; parsimony; stinginess.

niggardliness Sentence Examples

  1. The company's financial troubles were exacerbated by the CEO's niggardliness in approving necessary expenditures.
  2. His reputation for niggardliness preceded him, making it difficult to secure partnerships or collaborations.
  3. The community suffered due to the government's niggardliness in funding essential public services.
  4. Despite the project's potential, its progress was hindered by the niggardliness of investors.
  5. Her niggardliness in sharing credit for successes alienated her from her colleagues.
  6. The team's morale plummeted as a result of the manager's niggardliness in acknowledging their hard work.
  7. The charity's noble goals were overshadowed by accusations of niggardliness in their distribution of aid.
  8. The restaurant's niggardliness in portion sizes left customers feeling dissatisfied with their dining experience.
  9. The landlord's niggardliness in addressing maintenance issues led to a decline in property values.
  10. The project's failure could be attributed to the niggardliness of stakeholders in providing necessary resources.

FAQs About the word niggardliness

extreme stinginessThe quality or state of being niggard; meanness in giving or spending; parsimony; stinginess.

providence, miserliness, parsimony, economizing, tightness, stinginess, cheapness,economy, saving, penny-pinching

largesse, liberality, largesse, philanthropy, bounty, largess, philanthropy, liberality, unselfishness,generosity

The company's financial troubles were exacerbated by the CEO's niggardliness in approving necessary expenditures.

His reputation for niggardliness preceded him, making it difficult to secure partnerships or collaborations.

The community suffered due to the government's niggardliness in funding essential public services.

Despite the project's potential, its progress was hindered by the niggardliness of investors.