sparingness

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noun

The property of being sparing.

Similar
economyefficiencyfrugalityparsimony
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Meanings

nounsparingness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe property of being sparing.

    Synonyms: economy, efficiency, frugality, parsimony

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe property of being sparing.

Similar
economyefficiencyfrugalityparsimony
Also see
parsimony

Origin

From sparing + -ness.

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Translations

Irish coigilteas, cruinneas
  • coigilteasthe property of being sparing
  • cruinneasthe property of being sparing
  • spárálachtthe property of being sparing
Italian parsimonia
  • parsimoniathe property of being sparing

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

raspingness
Cite this entry
APA

sparingness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparingness

MLA

“sparingness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparingness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sparingness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sparingness.

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