Generosity and Penuriousness
Opposite meaning words
Generosity
Generosity noun - The quality or state of being generous.
Usage example: a sidewalk beggar who benefited from the generosity of kindhearted passersby
Penuriousness is an antonym for generosity.
Nearby Words: generous, generously
Penuriousness
Penuriousness noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.
Usage example: he daily practiced such penuriousness that few would have guessed that he was one of the state's wealthiest residents
Generosity is an antonym for penuriousness.
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