ungenerosity

noun

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as in selfishness

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Recent Examples of ungenerosity What Warren fails to recognize is that the formula of progress that dictates these measures also dictates that they will someday be regarded as the ungenerosity of a primitive people. — Greg Weiner, National Review, 26 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ungenerosity
  1. selfishness
  2. economy
  3. thrift
  4. frugality
  5. saving
  6. parsimony
Noun
  • And a lot of them have the same thing, which is just like, there is a sort of narcissism a little bit, selfishness.
    — H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Not in the same universe of selfishness and greediness 😂 N Niko K. · 8h 20m ago Ronaldo has five Ballon d‘Ors as well as five Champions League titles.
    — Thom Harris, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of selfishness
Noun
  • With budget cuts looming, the VTC is imploring local businesses, community partners and donors to invest in workforce development and help shape the future of Baltimore’s economy.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Tren de Aragua originated in an infamously lawless prison in the central state of Aragua and accompanied an exodus of millions of Venezuelans, the overwhelming majority of whom were seeking better living conditions after their nation’s economy came undone last decade.
    — Elliot Spagat, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of economy
Noun
  • Check thrift stores, your local buy-nothing groups, and your own junk drawers.
    — Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Most of Johnson’s acquisitions came via the secondhand market: a shirt from a thrift store and a scarf from The RealReal.
    — Ana Colón, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of thrift
Noun
  • The Broncos transformed their defensive front last spring, and did so with impressive frugality.
    — Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Gronowski’s price tag, though it has not been publicly disclosed, is undoubtedly higher than Iowa has ever paid for a quarterback, and for many of you that fact brings some Midwestern frugality into play.
    — Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Definition of frugality
Noun
  • This initiative, backed by President Donald Trump and DOGE leader Elon Musk, seeks to grant taxpayers a portion of government savings.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Keep the savings coming with more tech deals on Amazon today!
    — Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of saving
Noun
  • The parsimony has so far delivered one FA Cup and an on-field blueprint as devoid of life as most others since the Ferguson era ended.
    — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • And even if the existing global public health architecture survives this time of parsimony and austerity, it will have been remodeled along the way.
    — Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2012
Definition of parsimony

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