Definitions
- Describing a person who is extremely poor or impoverished. - Referring to a situation where resources are scarce or limited. - Talking about a behavior that is characterized by extreme frugality or stinginess.
- Describing a person who is excessively frugal or stingy with money or resources. - Referring to a behavior that is characterized by extreme reluctance to spend money or resources. - Talking about a situation where resources are available but not being used due to excessive frugality.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a behavior that involves being frugal or stingy with resources.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person or a situation.
- 3Both words have a negative connotation.
- 4Both words imply a lack of generosity or willingness to share resources.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Penurious is more commonly used to describe poverty or scarcity, while parsimonious is more commonly used to describe stinginess or reluctance to spend.
- 2Extent: Parsimonious implies a greater degree of stinginess or frugality than penurious.
- 3Focus: Penurious focuses on the lack of resources or poverty, while parsimonious focuses on the unwillingness to spend or share resources.
- 4Connotation: Penurious has a more neutral connotation, while parsimonious has a more negative connotation.
Remember this!
Penurious and parsimonious are synonyms that both describe a behavior involving frugality or stinginess with resources. However, penurious is more commonly used to describe poverty or scarcity, while parsimonious is more commonly used to describe reluctance to spend or share resources. Additionally, parsimonious implies a greater degree of stinginess or frugality than penurious.
