stinginess
UKUS
GREB2
Definitions
n.
Unwillingness to spend money or share; meanness.
吝啬，小气
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstingyprick, goad; quench, put out
+
-nessstate, quality
=stinginess
stingy + -ness (state) = the state of being stingy. Like its base word, this is the native English sting branch, not a Latin borrowing.
Common Collocations
- 1.notorious stinginess臭名昭著的吝啬
- 2.stinginess with money在金钱上的小气
- 3.reputation for stinginess吝啬的名声
Example Sentences
- 1.
His stinginess made it hard for anyone to enjoy a meal with him.