Niggardliness and Prodigality
Opposite meaning words
Niggardliness
Niggardliness noun - The quality or practice of being overly sparing with money.
Usage example: remembered for her legendary niggardliness, financier Hetty Green lived the life of a pauper but died with a net worth of over $100 million
Prodigality is an antonym for niggardliness.
Prodigality
Prodigality noun - An instance of spending money or resources without care or restraint.
Niggardliness is an antonym for prodigality.
Nearby Words: prodigal, prodigally
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