AUSTERITY


Meaning of AUSTERITY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ȯ-ˈster-ə-tē, -ˈste-rə- also ]

-ˈstir-ə- noun

( plural -ties )

Date: 14th century

1. : the quality or state of being austere

2.

a. : an austere act, manner, or attitude

b. : an ascetic practice

3. : enforced or extreme economy

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.