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Parsimony vs Prodigality - What's the difference?

parsimony | prodigality |

As nouns the difference between parsimony and prodigality

is that parsimony is great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily while prodigality is wasteful extravagance.

parsimony

English

(wikipedia parsimony)

Noun

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  • 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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    prodigality

    English

    Noun

    (prodigalities)
  • Wasteful extravagance.
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  • Lavish generosity.