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penuriousness vs stinginess

stinginess vs penuriousness

penuriousness and stinginess both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penuriousness Yes No No No
stinginess Yes No No No
As nouns, stinginess is a hypernym of penuriousness; that is, stinginess is a word with a broader meaning than penuriousness:
  • penuriousness: a disposition to be niggardly with money
  • stinginess: a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
penuriousness (noun) stinginess (noun)
a disposition to be niggardly with money a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
a state of lacking money
Difference between penuriousness and stinginess

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