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niggardly - Meaning in Hindi

IPA: nɪgərdliHindi: निगर्ड्ली

niggardly - Meaning in Hindi

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Definitions and Meaning of niggardly in English

niggardly adjective

  1. petty or reluctant in giving or spending

    Synonyms

    grudging, scrimy

    Example

    • "a niggardly tip"

Synonyms of niggardly

Description

In the United States, there have been several controversies involving the misunderstanding of the word niggardly, an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly", because of its phonetic similarity to nigger, an ethnic slur used against black people. Although the two words are etymologically unrelated, niggardly is nonetheless often replaced with a synonym. People have sometimes faced backlash for using the word.

Also see "Controversies about the word niggardly" on Wikipedia

More matches for niggardly

noun 

niggardly fellowकृपण साथी
niggardly giveकृपणता
niggardly salaryकृपण वेतन
niggardly financialवित्तीय
niggardly doleकृमि
niggardly endowmentधनलाभ

What is niggardly meaning in Hindi?

The word or phrase niggardly refers to petty or reluctant in giving or spending. See niggardly meaning in Hindi, niggardly definition, translation and meaning of niggardly in Hindi. Find niggardly similar words, niggardly synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of niggardly. Find the answer of what is the meaning of niggardly in Hindi. देखें niggardly का हिन्दी मतलब, niggardly का मीनिंग, niggardly का हिन्दी अर्थ, niggardly का हिन्दी अनुवाद।

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