Geiz Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Geiz" is mainly used as noun meaning "avarice", "stinginess" or "greed". It is also used as adjective.
Essential properties of "Geiz"
Its most important properties are:
Properties as Noun
- Gender: masculine
- Singular: der Geiz
- Plural: die Geiz
Meanings of "Geiz" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "An attitude of unwillingness to spend money or resources"
"Geiz", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.
- Definition: "An attitude of not wanting to spend money or resources."
- Translation(s): avarice, stinginess, greed, parsimony, miserliness
- Synonym(s): Knauserei, Sparsamkeit
- Antonym(s): Großzügigkeit, Freigiebigkeit
- Related word(s): geizig, geizen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sein Geiz ist bekannt in der ganzen Stadt.
- Wegen seines Geizes kauft er nie Geschenke.
- Ihr Geiz führt oft zu Streitigkeiten.
2.) "Showing avarice or stinginess"
"Geiz", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.
- Definition: "That shows avarice or stinginess."
- Translation(s): stingy, avaricious, greedy, parsimonious, miserly
- Synonym(s): knauserig, sparsam
- Antonym(s): großzügig, freigiebig
- Related word(s): Geiz, geizen
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er ist sehr geizig mit seinem Geld.
- Sie ist geizig und gibt nichts ab.
- Ein geiziger Mensch spart an allem.
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