miser

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is unwilling to spend money or give away things, especially when it could bring joy or benefit to others.

  - "Despite being very wealthy, the miser refused to pay for the repair of the old woman's roof."
  - "The miser hoarded gold and jewels, living in poverty while his wealth remained hidden."
  - "The miser's tight-fistedness caused him to miss out on many opportunities for happiness and pleasure."

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Antonyms

spendthrift

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with miser
quagmire , pyre , higher , desire

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Variants

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miser , misers

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Etymology

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From Old French 'misere', meaning 'misery' or 'wretchedness'. The term 'miser' came to be used to describe a person who hoards wealth and lives in misery due to their unwillingness to spend.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'miser' is also used in finance to describe a company that does not invest enough in research and development or in maintaining its infrastructure.

2. In medieval Europe, a 'miser's purse' was a type of small, round, leather purse that was designed to be worn around the neck and was used to carry money.

3. The word 'miserable' is related to the term 'miser', and means 'full of misery or wretchedness'.

4. The term 'miserable' can also be used to describe a person who is in a state of great sadness or distress.

5. The term 'miserable' can also be used to describe a situation or experience that is unpleasant or difficult.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stinginess: A related concept to miserliness, stinginess refers to being excessively reluctant to spend money or give things away.

2. Frugality: While related to miserliness, frugality refers to living within one's means and being careful with one's resources, rather than being unwilling to spend money or give things away.

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Culture

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In literature, the miser is often portrayed as a tragic figure, living a lonely and unhappy life due to their obsession with wealth. One famous example is Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol'.

How to Memorize "miser"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person hoarding gold and jewels, living in a dark and cluttered room. Imagine the look of sadness and loneliness on their face as they count their wealth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'miser' with the image of a Scrooge McDuck-like character, diving into a pool of gold coins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Miserly Means Money': Miser is a person who Mismanages their Earnings, Saving Intensely, Refusing to Entertain Spending.

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