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Uncommonausterity
The correct spelling is austerity.
How to pronounce austerity
noun
IPA: /ɔˈstɛɹɪti/
Say it like: Aus-ter-itee
The correct spelling is austerity. Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
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Definition
noun
- 1.Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
- 2.Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
- 3.A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
- 4.Sourness and harshness to the taste.
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