Stinginess vs Miser - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between stinginess and miser

is that stinginess is a lack of generosity while miser is maize.

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A lack of generosity.

* parsimony * niggardliness * see also greed, avarice

(wikipedia miser)

(en noun)

(pejorative) A person who hoards money rather than spending it; one who is cheap or extremely parsimonious.

was a stereotypical miser , he spent nothing he could save; neither giving to charity nor enjoying his wealth.

* cheapskate * scrooge * skinflint * See

* spendthrift

* miserly

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