Miser vs Generous - What's the difference?
miser | generous |
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
(obsolete) Of noble birth.
Noble in behaviour or actions; principled, not petty; kind, magnanimous.
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
Large, more than ample, copious.
As a noun miser
is a person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.As an adjective generous is
of noble birth.miser
English
(wikipedia miser)Noun
(en noun)- was a stereotypical miser , he spent nothing he could save; neither giving to charity nor enjoying his wealth.
Synonyms
* cheapskate * scrooge * skinflint * SeeAntonyms
* spendthriftDerived terms
* miserlySee also
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English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Thank you for your generous words.
- She's been extremely generous with her winnings.
