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tightfistedness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | closeness, meanness, minginess, niggardliness, niggardness, parsimoniousness, parsimony, tightness |
| Type of | stinginess |
| Has types | littleness, miserliness, pettiness, smallness |
| Derivation | tightfisted |
Examples of tightfistedness
tightfistedness
Understandably, he was not always thanked for his tightfistedness.
From the time.com
Now the challenges are tightfistedness and civil unrest.
From the latimes.com
Her tightfistedness with the Post editorial budget extended to approving all out-of-town trips for reporters.
From the time.com
They have to do with Monk's parsimony, but viewers might wonder whether these jokes also refer to the show's tightfistedness.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Retailers worried about the newfound tightfistedness of U.S. consumers have been pushing for a rebate in time for holiday shopping.
From the dallasnews.com
That may not be very impressive by Chinese standards, but it's downright profligate when compared to the tightfistedness of past years.
From the time.com
Where Iverson is concerned, that's less about tightfistedness than about not wanting a guy who craves too many shots and outside interests.
From the jsonline.com
Long criticized for its tightfistedness toward the world's poorer countries, Japan is now second only to the U.S. in handing out development assistance, and it is closing fast.
From the time.com
His tightfistedness with the state's budget, coupled with accomplishing the unheard-of feat of talking voters into approving higher taxes, has made him the pre-eminent governor in the nation.
From the sfgate.com
- Meanness: extreme stinginess
- Meanness. Lack of generosity
