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Austerity
ɔːˈstɛrɪti
Austerity definitions
noun
austerities
austerity
- sternness or severity of manner or attitude
"he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism"
sternness austereness severity strictness grimness seriousness sombreness graveness gravity soberness stiffness dourness flintiness stoniness steeliness- plainness and simplicity in appearance
"the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity"
- a feature of an austere way of life
"his uncle's austerities had undermined his health"
- difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure
"the country was subjected to acute economic austerity"