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   austerity

   /ɔːˈstɛrɪti/

   noun

   • 1. sternness or severity of manner or attitude: "he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism" Similar sternnessausterenessseveritystrictnessgrimnessseriousnesssombrenessgravenessgravitysobernessstiffnessdournessflintinessstoninesssteelinessOpposite cheerfulness
   • ▪ plainness and simplicity in appearance: "the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity" Similar plainnesslack/absence of adornmentlack/absence of decorationlack/absence of ornament/ornamentationlack/absence of embellishmentunpretentiousnessstarknessausterenesssparenessseverityunpretentiousnessclassic linesclean lineslack/absence of clutterrestraintpurityOpposite ornateness
   • ▪ a feature of an austere way of life: "his uncle's austerities had undermined his health"
   • 2. difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce public expenditure: "the country was subjected to acute economic austerity" Similar restraintmoderationeconomyseverityabstemiousnessfrugalityrigourcontinenceself-abnegationself-denialself-deprivationself-restraintcautionprudenceprovidencecanninesshardshipprivationdeprivationpenuryOpposite prosperity

   Word Origin late Middle English: from French austérité, from Latin austeritas, from austerus ‘severe’ (see austere).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAUSTERITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Austerity is the condition of living without unnecessary things, a difficult economic situation caused by a government reducing spending, or the quality of being austere. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and examples of austerity from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     AUSTERITY meaning: 1. the condition of living without...

   • Znaczenie Austerity, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     AUSTERITY definicja: 1. the condition of living without...

   • Austerity: Portuguese Translation

     AUSTERITY translate: austeridade, austeridade, severidade,...

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     AUSTERITY translate: 简朴（的生活）；艰苦（的生活）, （国家开支上的）紧缩，缩减,...

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     AUSTERITY translate: 簡樸（的生活）；艱苦（的生活）, （國家開支上的）緊縮，縮減,...

   • Austerity in Spanish

     AUSTERITY translate: austeridad, austeridad, severidad,...

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     Australasia definition: 1. the continent and islands to the...

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     austerity translate: austerità , austerità , severità ,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › austerityAusterity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Austerity is the quality or state of being austere, such as stern, simple, or frugal. It can also refer to enforced or extreme economy on a national scale, or an austere act, manner, or attitude.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUSTERITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Austerity is a situation of reduced living standards or a plain and simple appearance. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of austerity with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › AusterityAusterity - Wikipedia

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   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.

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   Austerity means sternness, severity, or a state of extreme self-discipline or minimalistic living. It is often used in the context of a national economy in which services and access to certain goods have been scaled back by the government during times of economic crisis.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › austerityausterity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Austerity is a noun that means difficult economic conditions created by government policies aimed at cutting public spending. It can also mean the quality of being simple, strict or severe in appearance or manner.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › austerityAusterity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. excessive sternness. synonyms: hardness, harshness, inclemency, rigor, rigorousness, rigour, rigourousness, severeness, severity, stiffness. see more see less. noun. the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures) synonyms: asceticism, nonindulgence. see more see less. noun. extreme plainness.