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austere

 

[ ษ”หˆstษชษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in behavior or appearance

severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance

Synonyms

severe, stark, stern, strict

Examples of usage

  • He was known for his austere demeanor.
  • The room was furnished in an austere style.
Context #2 | Adjective

in design or style

having a plain and unadorned appearance

Synonyms

plain, simple, unadorned

Examples of usage

  • The building featured an austere architectural style.
  • Her clothing was simple and austere.

Translations

Translations of the word "austere" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น austero

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช streng

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ketat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฒะพั€ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽณๆ ผใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท austรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ austero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sert

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—„๊ฒฉํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตุงุฑู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญsnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅๅŽ‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ strangur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฐาฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ austero

Etymology

The word 'austere' originated from the Latin word 'austerus', which means harsh or severe. Over time, the meaning of 'austere' has evolved to describe something plain, simple, or unadorned. The concept of austerity has been associated with discipline and self-control in various cultures throughout history.

See also: austerity.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,686, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.