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parsimony vs stinginess

stinginess vs parsimony

parsimony and stinginess both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
parsimony Yes No No No
stinginess Yes No No No
As nouns, stinginess is a hypernym of parsimony; that is, stinginess is a word with a broader meaning than parsimony:
  • parsimony: extreme stinginess
  • stinginess: a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
parsimony (noun) stinginess (noun)
extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
extreme stinginess
Difference between parsimony and stinginess

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