Penurious and Selfless

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Penurious adjective - Giving or sharing as little as possible.

Usage example: the company's penurious management could not be convinced of the need to earmark more money for research and development

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Selfless is an antonym for penurious.

Nearby Word: penury

Selfless adjective - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.

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Penurious is an antonym for selfless.

Nearby Words: self, selflessness

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