austerity
Translation
austerity, severity, plainness
Examples
The government imposed a policy of austerity.
The government imposed a policy of austerity.
He lived a life of great austerity.
He lived a life of great austerity.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) of austerity a state or policy of austerity The government imposed a policy of austerity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: severity, strictness, plainness; Antonyms: luxury, indulgence
Etymology
From Latin 'austerus' meaning 'severe, harsh'. The suffix '-ity' forms a noun indicating a state or quality.
Memory Tips
Think of 'austere' conditions, like a simple room with no decorations. Austerity is the state of being austere.