Parsimoniousness: meaning, definitions and examples

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parsimoniousness

 

[ ˌpɑː.sɪˈməʊ.ni.əs.nəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in finance

The quality of being extremely unwilling to spend money; extreme economy or frugality.

Synonyms

economy, frugality, stinginess, thriftiness

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his parsimoniousness, always opting for the cheapest option available.
  • The company's success was partly due to the CEO's parsimoniousness in managing expenses.
Context #2 | Noun

general usage

Extreme unwillingness to spend resources or money; extreme economy.

Synonyms

miserliness, penny-pinching, stinginess, tightfistedness

Examples of usage

  • Her parsimoniousness knew no bounds; she would even reuse tea bags to save money.
  • The government's parsimoniousness in allocating funds led to a lack of essential services.

Translations

Translations of the word "parsimoniousness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 parcimônia

🇮🇳 किफ़ायत

🇩🇪 Sparsamkeit

🇮🇩 hemat

🇺🇦 ощадливість

🇵🇱 oszczędność

🇯🇵 倹約

🇫🇷 parcimonie

🇪🇸 parquedad

🇹🇷 tutum

🇰🇷 절약

🇸🇦 التوفير

🇨🇿 šetřivost

🇸🇰 šetrenie

🇨🇳 节俭

🇸🇮 varčnost

🇮🇸 sparnaður

🇰🇿 үнемділік

🇬🇪 ეკონომიურობა

🇦🇿 qənaət

🇲🇽 parquedad

Word origin

The word 'parsimoniousness' has its origins in the Latin word 'parsimonia', meaning 'frugality' or 'sparingness'. Over time, it evolved into 'parsimonious', which then led to the formation of 'parsimoniousness'. The concept of being parsimonious has been present throughout history, with various cultures valuing thriftiness and frugality. In modern usage, parsimoniousness is often associated with a negative connotation of excessive stinginess or extreme unwillingness to spend money.