Parsimony

nSynonymSSC PYQ × 6

/pˈɑrsəmoʊniː/ · पार्सिमनी

Meaning

The fact of being extremely unwilling to spend money

हिंदी अर्थ

अत्यधिक कंजूसी

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
SavingAusterityThrift
Example sentences

His parsimony left the office without a fan.

Parsimony in a budget kills a good scheme.

Daily use: Uski parsimony se office mein pankha bhi nahi hai.

Word forms
Parsimony nParsimonious adjParsimoniously adv
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Parsimony में 'purse-money' सुनिए: purse में money है, फिर भी ख़र्च नहीं करता। यही हद से ज़्यादा कंजूसी parsimony है। जोड़ी याद रखिए: parsimony noun है, parsimonious adjective।

Hear 'purse-money' in PARSIMONY: there is money in his purse, yet he refuses to spend it. That extreme unwillingness to spend is parsimony. Remember the pair: parsimony is the noun, parsimonious the adjective.

Exam note

Parsimony में कंजूसी है, frugality में समझदारी वाली बचत; options ध्यान से पढ़िए। Generosity और extravagance इसके antonym हैं।

Parsimony is extreme stinginess, while frugality is sensible saving, so read the options carefully. Generosity and extravagance are its antonyms.

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