Question

and he would like to make it clear that he is not as aggressively parsimonious as the character he purports to be onstage. source: new york times in the sentence above, parsimonious has the same or almost the same meaning as: cheap gritty sage false

Explanation:

"Parsimonious" means being unwilling to spend money or resources; it is similar in meaning to "cheap". "Gritty" refers to having a rough texture or being tough - minded, "sage" is a wise person, and "false" means not true.

Answer:

A. cheap