frugality

fru·gal·i·ty

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [froo-gal-i-tee]
- /fruˈgæl ɪ ti/
- /ˈfruː.ɡəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [froo-gal-i-tee]
- /fruˈgæl ɪ ti/

Definitions of frugality word

noun frugality the quality of being frugal, or prudent in saving; the lack of wastefulness: Many people who have lived through periods of economic deprivation develop lifelong habits of frugality and are almost never tempted by wasteful consumption. 1
noun frugality The quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness. 1
noun frugality thrift, economy 1

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Parts of speech for Frugality

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Frugality

frugality popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for frugality

noun frugality

moderation — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
prudence — a female given name.
thrift — economical management; economy; frugality.
penurious — extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
carefulness — cautious in one's actions: Be careful when you cross the street.

All 23 Synonyms of frugality

Antonyms for frugality

noun frugality

generosity — readiness or liberality in giving.
wastefulness — given to or characterized by useless consumption or expenditure: wasteful methods; a wasteful way of life.
spending — to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.): resisting the temptation to spend one's money.
lavishness — expended, bestowed, or occurring in profusion: lavish spending.
profligacy — shameless dissoluteness.

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