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Austere
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What it means
- adjective
Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
“The headmistress was an austere old woman.”
- adjective
Lacking decoration; trivial; not extravagant or gaudy.
“The interior of the church was as austere as the parishioners were dour.”
- adjective
Adhering to the economic policy of austerity.
Where it comes from
Austere comes from Greek austeros, harsh or bitter, through Latin and French. It describes a style, a life, or a manner that refuses excess.
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