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noun
- 1. sternness or severity of manner or attitude: "he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism" Similar Opposite
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1. : the quality or state of being austere: such as. a. : a stern and serious quality. the formal austerity of his manner. b. : a plain and simple quality. the austerity of the design. 2. : enforced or extreme economy especially on a national scale. lived through years of austerity after the war. fiscal austerity.
the condition of living without unnecessary things and without comfort, with limited money or goods, or a practice, habit, or experience that is typical of this: The wartime austerity of my early years prepared me for later hardships. The austerities of life in a small rural community were not what I was used to. [ U ]
Austerity means sternness, severity, or a state of extreme self-discipline or minimalistic living. Austerity is the noun form of the adjective austere, which most commonly means extremely stern or strict or without any frills or luxuries.
If you've ever had a teacher who was particularly stern and strict, you might have (quietly) remarked on his austerity. When you're talking about the character of a person, austerity means "sternness and severity."
1. the state or quality of being austere. 2.(often plural) an austere habit, practice, or act. 3. a. reduced availability of luxuries and consumer goods, esp when brought about by government policy. b. (as modifier)
In economic policy, austerity is a set of political-economic policies that aim to reduce government budget deficits through spending cuts, tax increases, or a combination of both.
[uncountable] the quality of being strict and serious in appearance or manner. He was noted for his austerity and authoritarianism. [uncountable] the fact of allowing no pleasures and little to make life comfortable. the austerity of the monks’ life.
AUSTERITY meaning: 1 : a simple and plain quality an austere quality; 2 : a situation in which there is not much money and it is spent only on things that are necessary often used before another noun.
Jun 2, 2024 · Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity. (economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both. (obsolete) Sourness and harshness to the taste.
An austere act, habit, practice, or manner. Webster's New World. An austere habit or practice. American Heritage. More Noun Definitions (4) Synonyms: nonindulgence. asceticism. restrainedness. unfussiness. unadornedness. skimpiness. scrawniness. prosiness. prosaicness. parsimoniousness. frugalness.
