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Frugality vs Parsimony - What's the difference?

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Parsimony is a synonym of frugality.



As nouns the difference between frugality and parsimony

is that frugality is the quality of being frugal; prudent economy; thrift while parsimony is great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.

frugality

English

(wikipedia frugality)

Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * parsimony * thriftiness

    References

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    parsimony

    English

    (wikipedia parsimony)

    Noun

    (-)
  • Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
  • *
  • (by extension) The principle of using the least resources or explanations to solve a problem.

    • Synonyms

    * see'' stinginess''' and ' niggardliness * see also'' economy, frugality, ''' and '

    Related terms

    * parsimonious

    See also

    * Occam's Razor

    External links

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