austerity in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
austerity in Sindhi سنڌي
austerity in English
- austerity⇄austerity, noun, pl.-ties.
1. sternness in manner or appearance; harshness; strictness; severity.
2. severe simplicity.
3. strict limiting or rationing of food, clothing, fuel, or other commodities, in order to conserve national resour - austerity⇄expr. austerities, severe practices, such as going without food or praying all night.
Ex. The austerities and blameless purity of Ximenes's life had given him a reputation for sanctity throughout Spain (W. H. Prescott).