frugality
NounSynonyms:
frugalness
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- prudence in avoiding wasteSynonyms: frugalness
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
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]