Largesse and Pinching

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Largesse noun - Liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit.

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Pinching is an antonym for largesse.

Nearby Word: largess

Pinching noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.

Usage example: this constant pinching is getting ridiculous—we can afford to turn on one or two lights!

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Largesse is an antonym for pinching.

Nearby Words: pinch, pinched

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Pinching and Largesse. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/largesse/pinching

Largesse & Pinching. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/largesse/pinching>.

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