Wednesday, February 9, 2011

grouse, haughty and parsimony

grouse
intr.v. 

To complain; grumble.

par·si·mo·ny
n.
1. Unusual or excessive frugality; extreme economy or stinginess.
2. Adoption of the simplest assumption in the formulation of a theory or in the interpretation of data, especially in accordance with the rule of Ockham's razor.


haugh·ty
adj. haugh·ti·er, haugh·ti·est
Scornfully and condescendingly proud.

Indians returning from trips to Europe usually tend to grouse about the rude rigidity of the Germans, the haughty froideur of the French, the extreme parsimony of the Dutch or the racism of the Austrians.

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