Difference between Parsimony and Parsimoniousness

What is the difference between Parsimony and Parsimoniousness?

Parsimony as a noun is great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily. while Parsimoniousness as a noun is the state or condition of being parsimonious.

Parsimony

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Great reluctance to spend money unnecessarily. By analogy from (1), principle of using the least resources or explanations to solve a problem.

Parsimoniousness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state or condition of being parsimonious.

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