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
References
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stinginess
English
Noun
(-)
A lack of generosity.
Synonyms
* parsimony
* niggardliness
* see also greed, avarice
Related terms
* stingy