austereness
The state of being austereThe state of being austere: Harshness or astringent sourness to the taste; acerbity.
Meaning
2 sensesThe state of being austere
(uncountable)Harshness or astringent sourness to the taste; acerbity.
(uncountable)Severity; strictness; austerity.
More definitions
- extreme plainness
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- extreme plainness:severitysevereness
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedaustere
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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