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HSS Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Parsimonious, Frugal

Hello,
[1] Hiro is parsimonious.
[2] Hiro is frugal.
Do they both carry a negative tone? Does it depend?
Hiro/ Sendai, Japan
  

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Hi, 'Parsimonious' sounds negative. 'Frugal' does not. In fact, it often sounds quite positive.

— Clive

  • Hi, 'Parsimonious' sounds negative.
  • 'Frugal' does not.
  • In fact, it often sounds quite positive.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'Parsimonious' sounds negative. 'Frugal' does not. In fact, it often sounds quite positive.

Clive
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Hi, Clive.
Thanks. Then 'parsimonious' would often be used for 'stingy' or 'tight wad' in writing. I've been using it but unaware of the tone.
Hiro
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