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austere

[ɔːˈstɪr]

📖 Definition

adj. simple and plain; without any decorations; strict and serious in appearance and behaviour

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A bare, white room with only a single wooden chair

💬 Example Sentence

The austere boarding school allowed no decorations.

🎵 Music Connection

"Sound of Silence" by Simon & Garfunkel

The stark, austere imagery of darkness and silence defines the song's mood.

📝 Word Roots & Related

severe adj. ascetic adj. n.

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