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- [aw-ster-i-tee]
- /ɔˈstɛr ɪ ti/
- /ɔːˈster.ɪ.ti/
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- [aw-ster-i-tee]
- /ɔˈstɛr ɪ ti/
Definitions of austerity word
- uncountable noun austerity Austerity is a situation in which people's living standards are reduced because of economic difficulties. 3
- uncountable noun austerity If you refer to something as showing austerity, you like its plain and simple appearance. 3
- noun austerity the state or quality of being austere 3
- noun austerity an austere habit, practice, or act 3
- noun austerity reduced availability of luxuries and consumer goods, esp when brought about by government policy 3
- noun austerity (as modifier) 3
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Origin of austerity
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English austerite < Anglo-French, Old French austerite < Latin austēritās. See austere, -ity
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Parts of speech for Austerity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
austerity popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for austerity
noun austerity
- rigor — strictness, severity, or harshness, as in dealing with people.
- harshness — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- strictness — characterized by or acting in close conformity to requirements or principles: a strict observance of rituals.
- formality — condition or quality of being formal; accordance with required or traditional rules, procedures, etc.; conventionality.
- sternness — firm, strict, or uncompromising: stern discipline.
Antonyms for austerity
noun austerity
- informality — the state of being informal; absence of formality.
- mildness — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.
- blandness — pleasantly gentle or agreeable: a bland, affable manner.
- calmness — without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea.
- gentility — good breeding or refinement.
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