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parsimoniousness vs frugality

frugality vs parsimoniousness

parsimoniousness and frugality both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parsimoniousness Yes No No No
frugality Yes No No No
As nouns, frugality is a hypernym of parsimoniousness; that is, frugality is a word with a broader meaning than parsimoniousness:
  • parsimoniousness: extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily
  • frugality: prudence in avoiding waste
Other hypernyms of parsimoniousness include frugalness.
parsimoniousness (noun) frugality (noun)
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily prudence in avoiding waste
extreme stinginess
Difference between parsimoniousness and frugality

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