miser
intermediateB2/ˈmaɪ.zər/ · mi-ser
A person who hoards wealth and is reluctant to spend it.
Meanings
A person who hoards wealth and is reluctant to spend it.
ایسا شخص جو دولت جمع کرتا ہے اور خرچ کرنے سے گریز کرتا ہے۔
کنجوس
kanjoos
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- miserly behavior
- miser's wealth
- miser's habits
Example Sentences
The miser refused to donate even a small amount to charity.
کنجوس نے خیرات کے لئے حتیٰ کہ ایک چھوٹی رقم دینے سے بھی انکار کر دیا۔
Kanjoos ne khairat ke liye hatta ke ek choti raqam dainay se bhi inkaar kar diya.
His miserly ways alienated his friends.
اس کے کنجوس طریقوں نے اس کے دوستوں کو دور کر دیا۔
Is ke kanjoos tareeqon ne is ke doston ko door kar diya.
She was known as a miser, never spending on herself.
وہ ایک کنجوس کے طور پر جانی جاتی تھی، کبھی اپنی چاہت پر خرچ نہیں کرتی تھی۔
Woh aik kanjoos ke tor par jani jati thi, kabhi apni chahat par kharch nahi karti thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'miser' as someone missing out on joy because they won't spend their money.
Imagine a man locked in a vault full of money, frowning with a grumpy face.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دولت کی قیمت کیا جانیں گے ، جو کنجوس ہیں ہنسنے کی نہیں ،
Dolat ki qeemat kya jaanen ge, jo kanjoos hain hansne ki nahin.
What do the miserly know of wealth's worth, they do not know how to laugh.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کنجوس کے گھر دیوانہ کم ہوتا ہے۔
Kanjoos ke ghar deewana kam hota hai.
In the miser's house, the madman is less.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "miser" — to be stingy
First known use: 14th century
The word 'miser' comes from the Old French term which indicated someone who hoarded wealth and was unwilling to spend.