What is another word for dog in the manger?

Pronunciation: [dˈɒɡ ɪnðə mˈe͡ɪnd͡ʒə] (IPA)

Dog in the manger is a phrase that is used to describe a person who spitefully prevents others from using or enjoying something that they themselves have no use for. Synonyms for the phrase include selfish, possessive, greedy, inconsiderate, and jealous. The phrase is derived from the fable of Aesop, in which a dog that cannot eat hay lies in a manger to prevent the cattle from eating it. Other phrases that convey a similar meaning include "to be covetous of what you don't possess" and "to take pleasure in preventing others from doing what you can't do." It is often used to describe individuals or groups who exhibit selfish behavior at the expense of others.

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What are the hypernyms for Dog in the manger?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    selfish person, stingy person, miserly person, uncooperative person.

What are the hyponyms for Dog in the manger?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Famous quotes with Dog in the manger

  • Like a hog, or dog in the manger, he doth only keep it because it shall do nobody else good, hurting himself and others.
    Robert Burton

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