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HomeGlossary Itemniggardly

niggardly

December 14, 2015February 28, 2016 rkanigel 2606 views

Means stingy or miserly. It is sometimes perceived as insulting because it sounds like the offensive word nigger. Be careful with usage.Print

REFERENCE: NABJ Style Guide 
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