parsimony
9 synonyms and 1 antonym for parsimony, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A strong unwillingness to spend money unless it is truly needed.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
thrift
closeness
minginess
tightfistedness
parsimoniousness
tightness
niggardness
meanness
niggardliness
Antonyms
Etymology
From Middle English parcimonie, from Middle French parsimonie, from Latin parsimōnia (“frugality, sparingness”), from pars-, past participle stem of parcere (“to spare”), + -monia, suffix signifying action, state, or condition.
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