austerity

Noun

Meaning

Sourness and harshness to the taste.

Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

Plainness; freedom from adornment; severe simplicity.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

asceticism nonindulgence temperance puritanism economy prudence husbandry flagellation want gravity discipline saving simplicity severity hardness
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Antonyms

clover majesty wile bluff hocus-pocus support
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Hypernyms

self-discipline self-denial

Hyponyms

monasticism

Related terms

austere austerely

Phrases with the word

austerity advocate austerity proponent austerity-minded

Derivatives

austerities

Examples

Nobody ever rioted for austerity. George Monbiot

This is taking place inside Europe. This is taking place inside a once great nation. The nation that invented democracy. We are on the edge of total social breakdown. And frankly, as far as the euro is concerned and the austerity measures are concerned, the medicine is killing the patient. Nigel Farage

After so much austerity I have known that the highest truth is this: He is present in every being! These are all in manifold forms of him. There is no other God to seek for! He alone is worshipping God, who serves all beings! Swami Vivekananda

Austerity is not part of the European treaties; democracy and the principle of popular sovereignty are. Alexis Tsipras

The seminaries must be like the churches' poor relations, prolonging their existence with austerity. Abraham Kuyper

Austerity is an ornament, humility is honorable. Hindi Proverb

Close letter words and terms

austerianism austeritarian austeritarianism austerity advocate austerity proponent Austerlitz