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- [nig-erd]
- /ˈnɪg ərd/
- /ˈnɪgəd/
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- [nig-erd]
- /ˈnɪg ərd/
Definitions of niggard word
- noun niggard an excessively parsimonious, miserly, or stingy person. 1
- adjective niggard niggardly; miserly; stingy. 1
- noun niggard A stingy or ungenerous person. 1
- noun niggard a stingy person 0
- adjective niggard miserly 0
- noun niggard a stingy person; miser 0
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Origin of niggard
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English nyggard, equivalent to nig niggard (< Scandinavian; compare dialectal Swedish nygg; akin to Old English hnēaw stingy) + -ard
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Parts of speech for Niggard
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niggard popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
niggard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for niggard
adjective niggard
- ungenerous — stingy; niggardly; miserly: an ungenerous portion; an ungenerous employer.
- greedy — excessively or inordinately desirous of wealth, profit, etc.; avaricious: the greedy owners of the company.
- selfish — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- mercenary — working or acting merely for money or other reward; venal.
noun niggard
- beast — You can refer to an animal as a beast, especially if it is a large, dangerous, or unusual one.
- clodhopper — a clumsy person; lout
- miser — a comedy (1668) by Molière.
- oaf — a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
- peasant — a member of a class of persons, as in Europe, Asia, and Latin America, who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.
Antonyms for niggard
adjective niggard
- generous — liberal in giving or sharing; unselfish: a generous patron of the arts; a generous gift.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- extreme — Reaching a high or the highest degree; very great.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
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