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Miserliness vs Munificence - What's the difference?

miserliness | munificence |

As nouns the difference between miserliness and munificence

is that miserliness is the property of being miserly while munificence is the quality of being munificent; generosity or munificence can be (obsolete) means of defence; fortification.

miserliness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The property of being miserly.

    • munificence

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) munificence, from (etyl) munificentia

    Noun

    (-)
  • The quality of being munificent; generosity.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) (lena) .

    Noun

  • (obsolete) Means of defence; fortification.
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