miserism

noun

miserism

noun

Etymology From miser + -ism.

1

miserliness

Previously I promised not to proselytize miserism, but now I want to renege a little on that promise. If your family income is anywhere near average, you can scrimp and save and cut back for maybe two to four years […]2010, Dolly Freed, Possum Living, page 149:

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