noun🔗ShareSeverity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline."The school's new austerity measures included fewer extracurricular activities and smaller class sizes. "economypoliticsgovernmentbusinessfinancesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFreedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity."The school's new design emphasized austerity, featuring simple, unadorned furniture and neutral colors. "styleappearancevalueeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both."The government implemented austerity measures to reduce the national debt. "politicsgovernmenteconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSourness and harshness to the taste."The unripe lemon possessed an austerity that made my face pucker. "sensationfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
