niggardliness

  • 111par|si|mo|ny — «PAHR suh MOH nee», noun. 1. extreme economy; stinginess: »There is no need to dwell on the other limitations of his character, his jealousy, his parsimony (Atlantic). SYNONYM(S): niggardliness. 2. sparingness in the use or expenditure of means:… …

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