Definition of austerity Austerity
/ɔˌstɛˈɹɪti/ - [osteritee] - aus•ter•i•ty
We found 10 definitions of austerity from 5 different sources.
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What does austerity mean?
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NounPlural: austerities |
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| austerity - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) | ||
| asceticism, nonindulgence | ||
| self-discipline, self-denial the trait of practicing self discipline | ||
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- austerity (Noun)
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. - austerity (Noun)
Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity. - austerity (Noun)
A policy of deficit-cutting, lower spending, and a reduction in the amount of benefits and public services provided. - austerity (Noun)
Sourness and harshness to the taste.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- austerity (n.)
Sourness and harshness to the taste. - austerity (n.)
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. - austerity (n.)
Plainness; freedom from adornment; severe simplicity.
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austerity
Reported to one architectonic style: that it avoids every excess, simple and sober.
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🔤- austerity, noun, singular of austerities.
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