miserliness

[US]/ˈmaɪzəlinəs/
[UK]/ˈmaɪzərlinəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. uvillighed til at bruge penge eller ressourcer; stinginess
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

miserliness breeds contempt

sparsommelighed skaber foragt

miserliness is foolish

sparsommelighed er tåbelig

miserliness harms relationships

sparsommelighed skader relationer

miserliness shows weakness

sparsommelighed viser svaghed

miserliness stifles generosity

sparsommelighed kvæler generøsitet

miserliness invites ridicule

sparsommelighed indbyder til latterliggørelse

miserliness breeds resentment

sparsommelighed skaber nag

miserliness destroys happiness

sparsommelighed ødelægger lykke

Example Sentences

his miserliness was evident in the way he refused to tip the waiter.

Hans nærighed var tydelig i den måde, han nægtede at give drikkepenge til tjeneren.

despite his wealth, his miserliness kept him from enjoying life.

Trods hans rigdom forhindrede hans nærighed ham i at nyde livet.

the company's miserliness led to low employee morale.

Virksomhedens nærighed førte til lavt medarbejderengagement.

her miserliness was a topic of gossip among her friends.

Hendes nærighed var et samtaleemne blandt hendes venner.

he justified his miserliness by claiming he was saving for a rainy day.

Han forsøgte at retfærdiggøre sin nærighed ved at hævde, at han sparede til bedre tider.

his miserliness affected his relationships with family and friends.

Hans nærighed påvirkede hans forhold til familie og venner.

people often mistake frugality for miserliness.

Folk forveksler ofte sparsommelighed med nærighed.

she learned that miserliness can lead to loneliness.

Hun lærte, at nærighed kan føre til ensomhed.

his reputation for miserliness made it hard for him to make new friends.

Hans ry for nærighed gjorde det svært for ham at få nye venner.

they decided to confront him about his miserliness during the meeting.

De besluttede at konfrontere ham med hans nærighed under mødet.

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