ALL meanings of austerity
aus·ter·i·ty
A a - 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
- noun austerity the quality or condition of being austere 3
- noun austerity an austere act, habit, practice, or manner 3
- noun austerity tightened economy, as because of shortages of consumer goods 3
- noun austerity Sternness or severity of manner or attitude. 1
- noun austerity harsh or severe conditions 1
- noun austerity severe attitude 1
- noun austerity economy: harsh conditions 1
- noun austerity relating to harsh economic measures 1
- noun plural austerity austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness. 1
- noun plural austerity Usually, austerities. ascetic practices: austerities of monastery life. 1
- noun plural austerity strict economy. 1
- noun austerity Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline. 0
- noun austerity Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity. 0
- noun austerity (economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both. 0
- noun austerity (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Sourness and harshness to the taste. 0