"penuriousness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From penurious + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|penurious|ness}} penurious + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} penuriousness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being penurious. Tags: uncountable Synonyms (quality of being penurious): cheapness, frugality, miserliness, thriftiness
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