parsimony
/ˈpɑːsɪməni/noun
उच्चारण पार्सिमनी
कंजूसी, अति मितव्ययिता
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noun
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[U] formal, disapproving
the fact of being extremely unwilling to spend money
कंजूसी, अति मितव्ययिता
- His parsimony was famous; he reused tea leaves three times.
- His parsimony meant that he wore the same coat for twenty winters.
- The parsimony of the school board left the library without new books.
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- Her parsimony in daily life allowed her to save enough for a house.
- Nobody was surprised by his parsimony when he brought his own tea bags to the party.
Synonyms stinginess miserliness meanness
Opposite generosity extravagance lavishness
◇Word family
parsimonious adj.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
stinginess miserliness meanness thrift frugality
Antonyms
generosity extravagance lavishness liberality
AaSpelling
par·si·mo·ny
§Grammar and usage
Note the tone: thrift and frugality are praise; parsimony and miserliness are criticism.
भाव का अंतर ध्यान रखिए: thrift और frugality प्रशंसा हैं; parsimony और miserliness आलोचना।