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generousness Antonyms

Opposite of generousness

Because the opposite of generousness shifts with each meaning, the 10 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being kind, unselfish, and willing to give more money, time, or resources than is strictly expected.

Usage Example

"The community center was renovated thanks to the remarkable stinginess of local donors."

Strongest
stinginess
miserliness
selfishness
Strong
parsimony
greed
meanness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being plentiful, ample, or abundant in size or amount.

Usage Example

"The guests appreciated the scarcity of the portions served at the family-style restaurant."

Strongest
scarcity
meagerness
Strong
scantiness
paucity

Similar words to generousness

Words similar to generousness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

generosity
abundance
liberality
munificence
ampleness
plentifulness
bountifulness
largesse
See all synonyms of generousness

• Nearby Words

generosity
generous
generously
generousness
genesis
genet
genetic

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Generousness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/generousness
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