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parsimoniousness

/ˌpɑːr.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs.nəs/

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noun

/ˌpɑːr.sɪˈmoʊ.ni.əs.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество чрезвычайной бережливости в отношении денег или ресурсов, часто доходящее до скупости или нежелания тратить без необходимости.

A noun referring to the quality of being extremely careful with money or resources, often to the point of stinginess or reluctance to spend unnecessarily.

uncountable

  1. Extreme frugalityC1formal

    The quality of being extremely careful with money, often to the point of being unwilling to spend it unnecessarily.

    ruКрайняя бережливость

    • His parsimoniousness was evident in his refusal to buy new clothes even when the old ones were threadbare.
    • The company's parsimoniousness led to a lack of investment in essential equipment.
    • She was known for her parsimoniousness, always choosing the cheapest option available.

    Synonymsclosenessfrugalitymeannessmiserlinessniggardlinessparsimonypenny-pinchingstinginesstightfistedness

    Antonymsextravagancelavishnessprofligacysquanderingwastefulness

  2. StinginessC1informal

    The quality of being unwilling to give or spend money; miserliness.

    ruСкупость

    • His parsimoniousness made him unpopular among his friends, as he never offered to pay for a meal.
    • The landlord's parsimoniousness meant the building was poorly maintained.
    • She accused him of parsimoniousness when he refused to donate to the charity.

    Synonymscheapnessmeannessmiserlinessniggardlinesspenuriousnessstinginesstightfistedness

    Antonymsbountygenerosityliberalityopenhandedness

Forms
  • parsimoniousnesses plural form
  • parsimoniousnesses' possessive plural form
  • parsimoniousness's possessive singular form