
Austere
Severely strict in living or thinking; plain, spare, and without luxury; stern.
adjectiveAustere
Severely strict in living or thinking; plain, spare, and without luxury; stern.
adjective
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Imagine This
Imagine a monastery room: cold stone walls, a single bed, a wooden bowl, and a strict daily routine with no decorations or indulgences.
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Sounds Like
aw-steer
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Looks Like
Looks like the related word austerity; visually, it communicates a sharp, plain, unadorned quality.
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Remember This
Austere is related to austerity; it can describe people, places, or things that are bare, stern, or without luxury.
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Other Forms
austeritynoun
austereadjective
austerelyadverb
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Note
Austere emphasizes sternness or bare simplicity. It can describe environments (rooms, budgets, lifestyles) or demeanor in formal contexts. Do not confuse with words meaning charmingly simple or decorative.
