Austerity - English meaning

noun

Austere quality or character; harshness, sternness, severity.

noun

Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.

Usage examples:

Anyone receiving a suspect package should exercise extreme caution

verb

Say something as a warning.

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The chancellor cautioned that economic uncertainties remained

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A warning

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It’s a good time to invest, he said, but a word of caution is in order., use caution when approachi…

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The ability to control movements of the bowels and bladder.

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You can improve your continence by strengthening the muscles of the pelvic floor

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The ability to control when you urinate and empty your bowels

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It is important to have strong pelvic floor muscles to maintain continence., many health authoritie…

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The quality of being unfriendly, unhappy, and very serious, especially in appearance or manner

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Her dourness is broken by an impish smile., he displays neither dourness nor anger, but instead a g…

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The state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services and the supply of money.

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He favours tax cuts to stimulate the economy

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The system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country or region is made and used

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Tourism contributes millions of dollars to the region’s economy., for the purpose of economy, you m…

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The system of making money and producing and distributing goods and services within a country or region

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On average, china accounts for almost half of the total export growth of east asian economies., the…

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The quality of being economical with money or food; thriftiness.

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He scorned the finer things in life and valued frugality and simplicity

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The quality of being careful when using money or food

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She was known for her simplicity and frugality., they taught that frugality must be observed in foo…

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The force that attracts a body towards the centre of the earth, or towards any other physical body having mass.

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Certainly, every type of matter we have ever encountered feels the attractive force of gravity.

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The force that makes objects fall toward the earth, or toward some other large object such as a planet or a star

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The feeling or state of having no hope

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Nbc's reporter noted the grimness of the rescue effort., i make a comment today about the grimness …

noun

Severe suffering or privation.

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Intolerable levels of hardship

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A condition of life that causes difficulty or suffering

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[ u ] the 1930s were a time of high unemployment and economic hardship.

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A condition that causes difficulty or suffering, for example, being without a job or enough money

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Financial/economic hardship the price of cooking gas increased five-fold, worsening the economic ha…

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The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behaviour or political opinions.

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He urged them to show moderation

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The quality of doing something within reasonable limits

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You can eat whatever you want as long as it's in moderation., all parties will have to show great m…

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The fact that something becomes less in size, strength, or force

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We can't sail until there is some moderation of the storm.

noun

The protective care of god or of nature as a spiritual power.

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They found their trust in divine providence to be a source of comfort

proper noun

The state capital of rhode island, a port on the atlantic coast; population 171,557 (est. 2008). it was founded in 1636 as a haven for religious dissenters.

noun

The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

Usage examples:

We need to exercise prudence in such important matters

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The state of being careful in the way you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

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The challenge we are trying to meet is balancing financial prudence with the need for success., eco…

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A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control.

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Decisions are made within the financial restraints of the budget

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The quality of being extremely thorough and careful.

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His analysis is lacking in rigour

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The fact that people are made to follow rules in a very severe way

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They were punished with unusual rigour., they survived the rigours of the winter., her arguments la…

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The act or habit of not allowing yourself to have what you like or want, often so that other people can have it

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He seemed to believe that he could be purified through self-abnegation., this soulful portrait of g…

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A decision not to do or have something you want, esp. because it is good for you not to do or have it

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He felt he had wasted his youth in self-denial.

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Control over your emotions and actions; self-control

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You need to exercise a little self-restraint.

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The quality or state of being serious.

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We are aware of the seriousness of the situation

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The quality or state of being serious or severe in effect

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I don’t think he has any idea of the seriousness of the situation.

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The fact or condition of being severe.

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Sentences should reflect the severity of the crime

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The quality of being very unkind or unpleasant

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The severity of her comments surprised everyone., you can’t imagine the severity of the heat here d…

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The state of not being under the influence of alcohol; sobriety.

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He leaves the festivities proclaiming his soberness

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Seriousness and sadness

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They drank their tea, a sombreness in their manner., you can sense the collective sombreness at the…

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The quality of being severe, or of showing disapproval

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He directed the agency with the sternness of a military officer., her concern began to turn to ster…

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Inability to move easily and without pain.

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Stretching exercises ease stiffness in the legs

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The quality of being very formal and not relaxed

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His early stiffness and formality evolved into friendliness., i had some muscle stiffness after the…

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The quality or condition of being strict.

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The strictness of his upbringing

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The ability of something to limit someone's freedom very much

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The increased strictness of the immigration rules