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noun (plural austerities)
sternness or severity of manner or attitude:he was noted for his austerity and his authoritarianism extreme plainness and simplicity of style or appearance:the room was decorated with a restraint bordering on austerity (
austerities)
conditions characterized by severity, sternness, or asceticism:a simple life of prayer and personal austerity difficult economic conditions created by government measures to reduce a budget deficit, especially by reducing public expenditure:a period of austerity [as modifier]:austerity measures
