Miser vs Greedy - What's the difference?
miser | greedy |
(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.
Having greed; consumed by selfish desires.
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As a noun miser
is a person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.As an adjective greedy is
having greed; consumed by selfish desires.miser
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(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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Adjective
(er)The Mirror and the Lamp, passage=“[…] Churchill, my dear fellow, we have such greedy sharks, and wolves in lamb's clothing. Oh, dear, there's so much to tell you, so many warnings to give you, but all that must be postponed for the moment.”}}
