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    Parsimonia (en. Parsimony)

    /paɾsiˈmonja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quality of being careful and moderate in spending.
    His parsimoniousness allowed him to save a good amount of money.
    Su parsimonia le permitió ahorrar una buena suma de dinero.
    Tendency to be excessively cautious or slow in doing something.
    The parsimoniousness of the bureaucratic process is causing delays.
    La parsimonia del proceso burocrático está causando retrasos.
    Moderation and sobriety in the use of words or gestures.
    His verbal parsimoniousness made him seem wiser in discussions.
    Su parsimonia verbal lo hacía parecer más sabio en las discusiones.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'parsimonia', which means 'moderation, sobriety'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to act with parsimoniousness
    To make decisions in a cautious and reflective manner.
    actuar con parsimonia
    better to proceed with parsimoniousness than in haste
    It is better to act calmly than to act hastily.
    más vale con parsimonia que con prisa
    great achievements require parsimoniousness
    Important successes are not achieved impulsively.
    los grandes logros requieren parsimonia

    Related Words

    savings
    Action of saving or reserving part of the money.
    ahorro
    prudence
    Quality of acting with sensibility and caution.
    prudencia
    moderation
    Action of avoiding excesses.
    moderación

    Slang Meanings

    To be stingy
    She is always so stingy that she never spends on dinners.
    Ella siempre es tan ratón que nunca gasta en cenados.
    To be cheap
    He doesn't like to invite, he is very cheap.
    A él no le gusta invitar, es muy codo.