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Definition of Frugalness
1. Noun. Prudence in avoiding waste.
Exact synonyms: Frugality
Generic synonyms: Prudence
Specialized synonyms: Parsimoniousness, Parsimony, Penny-pinching, Thrift, Economy, Thriftiness
Derivative terms: Frugal, Frugal
Generic synonyms: Prudence
Specialized synonyms: Parsimoniousness, Parsimony, Penny-pinching, Thrift, Economy, Thriftiness
Derivative terms: Frugal, Frugal
Definition of Frugalness
1. n. Quality of being frugal; frugality.
Definition of Frugalness
1. Noun. The property of being frugal. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Frugalness
Literary usage of Frugalness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Climate of Canada and Its Relations to Life and Health by William Hales Hingston (1884)
"distinguished for their frugalness ; and the best Roman soldier was he who was
trained to march the farthest; carry the greatest weight; endure the most ..."
2. A Dictionary of the English Language: Compiled for the Use of Common Schools by Noah Webster (1817)
"... a. bearing fruit, fruitful, fertile frugal, a. saving of expense without
meanness Frugal'ity, frugalness, ..."
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