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parsimoniousness vs frugalness

frugalness vs parsimoniousness

parsimoniousness and frugalness both are nouns.

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

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