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austerity
aus·ter·i·ty A0527600 (ô-stĕr′ĭ-tē)n. pl. aus·ter·i·ties 1. The quality of being austere.2. Severe and rigid economy: wartime austerity.3. An austere habit or practice.austerity (ɒˈstɛrɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. the state or quality of being austere2. (often plural) an austere habit, practice, or act3. (Economics) a. reduced availability of luxuries and consumer goods, esp when brought about by government policyb. (as modifier): an austerity budget. aus•ter•i•ty (ɔˈstɛr ɪ ti)
n., pl. -ties. 1. austere quality; severity of manner, life, etc.; sternness. 2. Usu., austerities. ascetic practices. 3. strict economy. [1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  austerity - the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)nonindulgence, asceticismself-denial, self-discipline - the trait of practicing self disciplinemonasticism - asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience |
austeritynoun1. plainness, economy, simplicity, severity, starkness, spareness, Spartanism abandoned buildings with a classical austerity2. asceticism, economy, rigidity, abstinence, self-discipline, chastity, sobriety, continence, puritanism, solemnity, self-denial, strictness, abstemiousness, chasteness, exactingness, Spartanism the years of austerity which followed the warausteritynounThe fact or condition of being rigorous and unsparing:hardness, harshness, rigidity, rigor, rigorousness, severity, sternness, strictness, stringency, toughness.Translationsaustere (oːˈstiə) adjective severely simple and plain; without luxuries or unnecessary expenditure. an austere way of life. 簡樸的 简朴的auˈsterity (-ˈste-) noun 簡樸 简朴austerity
austerity Economicsa. reduced availability of luxuries and consumer goods, esp when brought about by government policy b. (as modifier): an austerity budget AusteritySee also Asceticism, Discipline.Amishconservative Christian group in North America noted for its simple, orderly life and nonconformist dress. [Am. Hist.: EB, I: 316]Borromeo, Charlesarchbishop; lived thriftily; gave money to poor. [Ital. Hist.: Hall, 65]Cato, Marcus Porcius(234–149 B.C.) Roman statesman known for conservatism; taxed luxuries. [Rom. Hist.: EB, II: 645]Clennam, Mrs.ascetic woman; wears only black. [Br. Lit.: Little Dorrit]common thistleindicates starkness. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 178]Dotheboys HallMr. Squeers’s school: no extras, no vacations. [Br. Lit.: Nicholas Nickleby]Puritanism16th- and 17th-century religious reform movement noted for its moral earnestness and austerity. [Br. and Am. Hist.: EB, VIII: 309]Shakerscelibate religious sect flourishing in 19th-century U.S. [Am. Hist.: EB, IX: 105]Spartansresidents of Greek city known for its stern dedication to militarism. [Gk. Hist.: EB, IX: 403]Austerity
AusterityA program in which a government drastically reduces spending and/or increases taxes or other revenue sources. A government launches austerity programs when their deficit and/or national debt become unsustainable. The IMF and the World Bank often require austerity programs in exchange for restructuring or refinancing a country's debt. Austerity is usually politically unpopular because it may involve cutting programs like food subsidies or national health care.austerity
Synonyms for austeritynoun plainnessSynonyms- plainness
- economy
- simplicity
- severity
- starkness
- spareness
- Spartanism
noun asceticismSynonyms- asceticism
- economy
- rigidity
- abstinence
- self-discipline
- chastity
- sobriety
- continence
- puritanism
- solemnity
- self-denial
- strictness
- abstemiousness
- chasteness
- exactingness
- Spartanism
Synonyms for austeritynoun the fact or condition of being rigorous and unsparingSynonyms- hardness
- harshness
- rigidity
- rigor
- rigorousness
- severity
- sternness
- strictness
- stringency
- toughness
Synonyms for austeritynoun the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)SynonymsRelated Words- self-denial
- self-discipline
- monasticism
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