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austere vs austerity
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| austereadjective/ɔːˈstɪr/ | Meaning very plain and simple, without decoration or comfort; also strict and serious | Goes with austere style | Example The monks live an austere life in a small mountain temple. |
| austeritynoun/ɔːˈster.ə.ti/ | Meaning a government policy of cutting public spending to reduce debt; also a simple life without comforts | Goes with austerity measures | Example Years of austerity led to cuts in hospitals and schools. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The desert has an beauty that photographers love.