parsimoniousness

Examples

• All

• The parsimoniousness of the budget led to many issues.

• Her parsimoniousness often frustrated her friends.

• Despite her wealth, her parsimoniousness was evident in her reluctance to spend money.

• His parsimoniousness made him unpopular among friends who expected more generosity.

• His parsimoniousness made it difficult for him to buy new clothes, even when his wardrobe was full of holes.

• Many people criticize her parsimoniousness, arguing that life is too short to be so stingy with money.

• The company's parsimoniousness in budgeting led to staff shortages and low morale among employees.

Synonyms

T

thrift

vsparsimoniousness

19 3.8

Careful use of money and things to avoid waste

is the more extreme, unwilling side rather than routine carefulness

F

frugality

vsparsimoniousness

8 5.8

Careful use of money and things to avoid waste

leans more toward extreme reluctance rather than moderate carefulness

P

parsimony

vsparsimoniousness

2 9.9

A strong habit of not spending money or using resources

is the longer form of the same idea

M

meanness

vsparsimoniousness

2 6.7

Not willing to spend money or share things

is similar but can also be used more morally than economically

S

stinginess

vsparsimoniousness

1 6.8

A habit of not wanting to give or spend money

is similar but can also include careful resource use

P

penny-pinching

vsparsimoniousness

• Informal

1 7.5

A strong unwillingness to spend money

is the general trait of extreme unwillingness rather than a behavior example

T

thriftiness

vsparsimoniousness

1 5.0

Careful use of money and things to avoid waste

is stronger, implying extreme unwillingness rather than sensible saving

M

miserliness

vsparsimoniousness

1 8.2

Not wanting to spend money, even on small things you need

emphasizes the same extreme reluctance with a formal tone

P

penuriousness

vsparsimoniousness

• Formal

9.9

A strong unwillingness to spend money

expresses the same strong reluctance rather than moderate saving

N

niggardness

vsparsimoniousness

• Archaic

9.9

Not wanting to spend money or share things

matches the same extreme stinginess but with slightly different tone

N

niggardliness

vsparsimoniousness

• Archaic

9.9

Extreme unwillingness to give or spend money

is close but can carry a more formal or legal tone

T

tightfistedness

vsparsimoniousness

• Offensive

8.6

Being unwilling to spend money, even when needed

is similar but can sound more general or neutral

T

tightness

vsparsimoniousness

• Offensive

8.8

Not willing to spend money or give things to others

is the broader term that also includes frugal avoidance of waste

M

minginess

vsparsimoniousness

• UK

9.9

Not wanting to spend money or share with others

is the same idea but may sound less common or older

C

closeness

vsparsimoniousness

• Archaic

8.6

Refusal to spend money or share with others

is the same stingy idea but may appear in different dialects

F

frugalness

vsparsimoniousness

6.8

Careful use of money and things to avoid waste

focuses more on extreme unwillingness rather than prudent saving

E

economism

vsparsimoniousness

• Archaic

9.9

An old word for careful use of money to save and avoid waste

is the modern sense of very unwilling spending rather than mere thrift

Antonyms

G

generosity

128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

L

liberality

1 7.0

Being ready to give money, help or time to other people

How Stingy

parsimoniousness

9.9

stinginess

1 6.8

frugality

8 5.8

thrift

19 3.8

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology