Definition of Niggardliness

1. Noun. Extreme stinginess.


Definition of Niggardliness

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

Definition of Niggardliness

1. Noun. The state of being niggardly ¹

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Definition of Niggardliness

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Niggardliness

niger
nigeria
nigericin
nigerose
nigers
nigga please
niggah
niggahs
niggard
niggarded
niggarding
niggardise
niggardish
niggardliest
niggardliness
niggardlinesses
niggardly
niggardness
niggardous
niggards
niggardship
niggardy
niggas
niggaz
nigged

Literary usage of Niggardliness

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Revolutionary Function of the Modern Church by John Haynes Holmes (1912)
"(&) The Niggardliness of Nature Another explanation of poverty which is much more satisfactory and which contains a certain limited measure of truth, ..."

2. Maximilian in Mexico: The Story of the French Intervention (1861-1867) by Percy Falcke Martin (1914)
"... valuable assistance—French niggardliness and lack of funds—The Belgian and Austrian legions—The Liberal troops—Charges of cruelty against Juarez's ..."

3. Financial Advertising: For Commercial and Savings Banks, Trust, Title by Elias St. Elmo Lewis (1908)
"... COMMUNITIES AND THEIR RESPONSE TO THE ALMANAC—HOW TO DISTRIBUTE IT EFFECTIVELY—THE LITTLE SAVINGS BANK—THE FOOLISH Niggardliness OF SOME POLICIES—HOW TO ..."

4. The Works of Thomas Jackson, D.D. ...: Sometime President of Corpus Christi by Thomas Jackson (1844)
"... but of hospitality, opposite to Ammon's churlish niggardliness, who afforded not the posterity of Abraham in their travel bread and water. END OF VOL. ..."

5. Treasury of Wisdom, Wit and Humor, Odd Comparisons and Proverbs: Authors (1891)
"Niggardliness AND WASTEFULNESS. He that spareth in everything Is an inexcusable niggard. He that spareth in nothing Is an inexcusable madman. ..."

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