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austerity

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. 1.Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
  2. 2.Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
  3. 3.A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
  4. 4.Sourness and harshness to the taste.

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