austerity

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[edit] Etymology

austere +‎ -ity

[edit] Noun

Singular
austerity

Plural
countable and uncountable; plural austerities

austerity (countable and uncountable; plural austerities)

  1. Sourness and harshness to the taste.
  2. Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
  3. Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.

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severity of manners or life
Sourness and harshness to the taste.


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