stinginess vs trait

stinginess and trait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
stinginess	Yes	No	No	No
trait	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, trait is a hypernym of stinginess; that is, trait is a word with a broader meaning than stinginess:

stinginess: a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
trait: a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

stinginess (noun)	trait (noun)
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money	a distinguishing feature of your personal nature