| 释义 | aus·ter·i·ty \ȯˈsterəd.ē, -ətē, -i\ noun
 (-es)
 Etymology: Middle English austerite, from Middle French austerité, from Latin austeritat-, austeritas, from austerus + -itat-, -itas -ity
 1.  : the quality or state of being austere : severity, sternness, rigor
 2.
 a.  : an austere act, manner, or attitude
 b.  : an ascetic practice
 < early Christian austerities >
 3.  : lack of luxuries : enforced or extreme economy especially on a national scale
 < live on an austerity diet >
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