GRE vocabulary
austerity
sternness or severe simplicity, especially in living
In a sentence
Austerity in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing austerity in a sentence.
Wartime austerity meant rationing of even basic goods.
Synonyms
severityfrugalitystrictness
Antonyms
luxuryindulgenceextravagance
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Common questions
Questions about “austerity”
Austerity (noun) means sternness or severe simplicity, especially in living
Here is austerity used in an example sentence: "Wartime austerity meant rationing of even basic goods."
Common synonyms for austerity include severity, frugality, strictness.
Antonyms of austerity include luxury, indulgence, extravagance.
Austerity is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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