Synonyms for parsimoniousness
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Closeness
closeness, tightness, meanness, niggardliness, minginess, tightfistedness, niggardness, stinginess
2. Parsimony
Definitions
- n. 1
The state or condition of being parsimonious.
Example sentences
- closeness I don't fear the closeness between different peoples.
- tightness I felt an uncomfortable tightness in my chest.
- meanness I took for granted that he was above such meanness.
- thrift You can get clothes for cheap at a thrift store.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| parsimoniousness | steady | |
| closeness | rising | |
| tightness | rising | |
| meanness | steady | |
| niggardliness | falling | |
| thrift | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- thrift1
- 8 letters
- meanness2
- 9 letters
- closeness2, tightness2, frugality4, parsimony4, minginess
- 10 letters
- stinginess3
- 11 letters
- niggardness
- 13 letters
- niggardliness4
- 15 letters
- tightfistedness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (meanness2 = 2 syllables).