Austerity has a few definitions. In 2011 news of Greece austerity riots continued for several months. In economics, austerity means policy that aims to cut a deficit, cut spending and reduce public services or benefits provided.
Austerity also means to be cold in appearance or manner, to be austere.
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"Austere" is an adjective.
aescetic
The tax burden must rise so that we can pay our way through these austere times
severe, stern, strict, harsh, steely, flinty, dour, grim, cold, frosty,unemotional, unfriendly
It means simple and plain.
austere
You spelled austere correctly
"Austere" is an adjective.
An 'austere clown' is an example of an oxymoron.
He arose from austere beginnings.
Austere - EP - was created in 2002.
Austere - band - was created in 1998.
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The Austere Academy has 221 pages.
The noun form for the adjective austere is austereness. Another noun form is austerity.
German culture is austere in some ways, aloof in others.