frugality

Noun
Synonyms: frugalness

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. prudence in avoiding wasteSynonyms: frugalness
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Frugality \Fru*gal"i*ty\, n.; pl. Frugalities. [L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalit['e].]

1.The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance. [1913 Webster]

Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits.— Burke.[1913 Webster]

2.A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise.

Syn: Economy; parsimony. See Economy. [1913 Webster]

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