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austerity

noun

The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
US
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

ɔˈstɛɹɪti

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noun

  1. The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

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Synonyms

asceticismnonindulgence

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