ungenerous
Americanadjective
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stingy; miserly.
an ungenerous portion; an ungenerous employer.
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uncharitable; petty.
an ungenerous critic; an ungenerous impulse.
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Withering caricatures began to seem inadequate—too easy, too ungenerous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Since the documentary’s release, I’ve been proven right that there’s always an ungenerous viewer for stories like these.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2024
“People are afraid they’re going to sound cheap or ungenerous when talking about splitting the bill, but talking about money can be a normal thing,” Ms. Meier wrote.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Maybe that’s an ungenerous way to respond to a study on an important social issue by a respected, nonpartisan think tank.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2022
“It would be ungenerous for me to admit that she was of that order and land.”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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