parsimoniousness
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9.9
- noun
- /ˌpɑːrsɪˈmoʊniəsnəs/
- The company's parsimoniousness led to outdated equipment and unhappy staff.
Examples
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The parsimoniousness of the budget led to many issues.
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Her parsimoniousness often frustrated her friends.
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Despite her wealth, her parsimoniousness was evident in her reluctance to spend money.
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His parsimoniousness made him unpopular among friends who expected more generosity.
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His parsimoniousness made it difficult for him to buy new clothes, even when his wardrobe was full of holes.
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Many people criticize her parsimoniousness, arguing that life is too short to be so stingy with money.
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The company's parsimoniousness in budgeting led to staff shortages and low morale among employees.
Synonyms
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3.8
Careful use of money and things to avoid waste
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5.8
Careful use of money and things to avoid waste
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7.5
A strong unwillingness to spend money
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9.9
A strong habit of not spending money or using resources
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5.0
Careful use of money and things to avoid waste
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6.8
A habit of not wanting to give or spend money
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6.8
Careful use of money and things to avoid waste
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8.2
Not wanting to spend money, even on small things you need
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6.7
Not willing to spend money or share things
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9.9
Extreme unwillingness to give or spend money
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8.6
Being unwilling to spend money, even when needed
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9.9
A strong unwillingness to spend money
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8.8
Not willing to spend money or give things to others
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9.9
An old word for careful use of money to save and avoid waste
Not wanting to spend money or share things
Not wanting to spend money or share with others
Refusal to spend money or share with others
Antonyms
How Stingy
Surface Forms
Morphology
parsimoniousness = parsimonious (transparent) = parsimony + ous + ness
Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'parsimonious', a regular and semantically clear derivation.
Etymology
Parsimoniousness comes from the Latin root parcere, which means 'to spare'. So someone with parsimoniousness 'spares' money and holds it back, which is why the word means being very unwilling to spend.