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austere

adjective/ɔːˈstɪr/

severe or strict; without comfort or decoration

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austere in a sentence

The austere monastery had bare walls and wooden benches.

The austere monastery had bare walls and wooden benches.

Where it comes from

From Greek austēros 'harsh, bitter'

Memory hook

AUSTERE — like an AUSTRE-icted, strict aunt.

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