What is another word for austereness?

Pronunciation: [ɔːstˈi͡ənəs] (IPA)

Austereness refers to the quality of being severe, strict, or stern. Some synonyms for this word include harshness, severity, asceticism, austerity, barrenness, bleakness, coldness, dullness, rigor, severity, sternness, and sparsity. Depending on the context, these words can be used interchangeably with austereness. For example, to describe a monk's lifestyle, the word asceticism or austerity may be more appropriate. Conversely, to describe a barren landscape, the words bleakness or sparsity could be used. Using synonyms for austereness can add variety to your writing and help to accurately convey the intended tone or mood.

What are the hypernyms for Austereness?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Austereness?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for austereness (as nouns)

Usage examples for Austereness

Suddenly, a kindly smile broke through the austereness of the prelate's countenance, and he thrust out his hand; the old soldier met it.
"The Puppet Crown"
Harold MacGrath
This has not prevented him from understanding better than anybody the wildness, the grand austereness of the rocks of Belle-Isle en mer, to express it in pictures in which one really feels the wind, the spray, and the roaring of the heavy waters breaking against the impassibility of the granite rocks.
"The French Impressionists (1860-1900)"
Camille Mauclair

Related words: austere lifestyle, austere aesthetic, austere fashion, austere design

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