miserliness

ˈmaɪzərlɪnəs
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Translation of miserliness into German

Noun

finance

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extreme unwillingness to spend or share money or resources
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Geiz mKnausrigkeit Sparsamkeit f
  • His miserliness kept him from buying gifts for anyone.Seine Geizigkeit hielt ihn davon ab, Geschenke für andere zu kaufen.
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Synonyms and analogies of miserliness in English

n.parsimonystinginessMore synonyms

Examples of miserliness in a sentence

  • Miserliness prevented him from donating to charity.

Translations of "miserliness" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derGeiznm.

In times of need, his miserliness cost him trust and friendship.

In Zeiten der Not kostete ihn sein Geiz Vertrauen und Freundschaft.

Despite his wealth, his miserliness became a cautionary tale among his peers.

Trotz seines Reichtums wurde sein Geiz unter seinen Kollegen zur warnenden Geschichte.

The community criticized his miserliness, urging him to share his fortune.

Die Gemeinschaft kritisierte seinen Geiz und drängte ihn, sein Vermögen zu teilen.

Her miserliness alienated her co-workers, who preferred a more generous spirit.

Ihr Geiz entfremdete sie von ihren Kollegen, die eine großzügigere Einstellung bevorzugten.

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miserliness: Examples and translations in context

Our motivation is not attachment to the book or miserliness.

Unsere Motivation besteht weder in Anhaftung an das Buch noch in Geiz.

Zakat or alms giving purifies us from greed and miserliness.

Zakat oder Pflichtalmosen zu geben, reinigt uns von Habgier und Geiz.

Her miserliness often embarrassed us when we went out to dinner.

Ihr Geiz brachte uns oft in Verlegenheit, wenn wir zum Abendessen ausgingen.

They saw his miserliness as a flaw, choosing experiences over accumulating wealth.

Sie sahen seinen Geiz als Makel an und wählten Erlebnisse über die Anhäufung von Reichtum.

Her miserliness was evident when she reused old wrapping paper for gifts.

Ihr Geiz war offensichtlich, als sie altes Geschenkpapier für Geschenke wiederverwendete.

Many admired his savings, but his miserliness was a constant topic of discussion.

Viele bewunderten seine Sparsamkeit, aber sein Geiz war ein ständiges Diskussionsthema.

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