austerity

Phonetic Respelling: [ aw-ster-i-tee ]

Definition:

n. 1 the trait of great self-denial -especially refraining from worldly pleasures-; 2 severity of manner or life; sternness

Sentence:

They lived through years of austerity after the war.

More example sentences:

They lived through years of austerity after the war.

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Synonyms:

nonindulgence;self-denial;asceticism; sternness

Antonyms:

extravagence

Austerity rhymes:

• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • charity
  • clarity
  • garrity
  • geraghty
  • gerety
  • gerrity
  • parity
  • rarity
  • varity
  • verity
• Four Syllable Rhymes
  • dexterity
  • disparity
  • hilarity
  • polarity
  • posterity
  • prosperity
  • severity
  • sincerity
  • temerity
  • vulgarity
• Five Syllable Rhymes
  • familiarity
  • insularity
  • popularity
  • regularity
  • similarity
  • solidarity
• Six Syllable Rhymes
  • irregularity
  • peculiarity
  • unfamiliarity
  • unpopularity