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Frugality vs Stinginess - What's the difference?

frugality | stinginess |

As nouns the difference between frugality and stinginess

is that frugality is the quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift while stinginess is a lack of generosity.

frugality

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift.
  • A sparing use; sparingness.
  • Synonyms

    * parsimony * thriftiness

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    stinginess

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A lack of generosity.
  • Synonyms

    * parsimony * niggardliness * see also greed, avarice