frugality Meaning, Definition & Usage

Fru*gal"i*ty noun

Etymology

L. frugalitas: cf. F. frugalité.

Wordforms

plural Frugalities

Definitions

1. The quality of being frugal; prudent economy; that careful management of anything valuable which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; thrift; --- opposed to extravagance.

   Frugality is founded on the principle that all riches have limits. Burke.

2. A sparing use; sparingness; as, frugality of praise. Syn. -- Economy; parsimony. See Economy.