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Austerities
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
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noun
- 1
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
- 2
Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
- 3
A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
- 4
Sourness and harshness to the taste.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Austerities"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| asceticismnoun | The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity. |
| ascetismnoun | — |
| asceticnoun | Characterized by rigorous self-denial or self-discipline; austere; abstinent; involving a withholding of physical pleasure. |
| privationnoun | The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life. |
| privationsnoun | The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life. |
| austere | Grim or severe in manner or appearance. |
| ascetical | ascetic |
| asceticsnoun | One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence. |
| austerely | In an austere manner. |
| abstemiousnessnoun | The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks. |
| disciplinenoun | A controlled behaviour; self-control. |
| puritanismnoun | Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples. |
| celibacynoun | (by extension) Abstinence from sexual relations. |
| purgationnoun | The process or act of cleansing from sin or guilt. |
| abstinencesnoun | The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. |
| frugalitynoun | The quality of being frugal; prudent economy. |
| puritanical | Precise in observance of legal or religious requirements; strict; overscrupulous; rigid (often used by way of reproach or contempt). |
| monasticismnoun | (religion) The practice of renouncing all worldly pursuits in order to fully devote one's life to spiritual work. |
| penancesnoun | A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act. |
| penitentialnoun | Pertaining to penance or penitence. |
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