Synonyms for austerity
ɔˈstɛr ɪ tiaus·ter·i·ty

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1. austeritynoun

   Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

   Antonyms:
   comfort

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1. austerity, asceticism, nonindulgencenoun

   the trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures)

   Synonyms:
   nonindulgence, ascesis, asceticism

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1. austeritynoun

   Synonyms:
   severity, rigor, sternness, harshness, asceticism

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1. List of paraphrases for "austerity":

   asceticism, rigour, saving, savings, thrift, retrenchment, stringency, restraint, frugality

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1. Steph Pike:

   It just ignited a deep-seated anger, which I think we all recognized, this violent culture against women in the UK isn't new to women, but it's come on top of years of austerity that has disproportionally affected women.

2. Pavlo Sheremeta:

   A bailout is not enough for recovery, austerity is not enough for recovery. Ukraine needs investment, a lot of investment. Even local investors are very wary of investing in these uncertain, nervous times.

3. Steffen Hertog:

   Government hiring has slowed down due to austerity measures, while at the same time the private sector has started to stagnate, there's just a shortage of jobs.

4. Panagiotis Lafazanis:

   Syriza accepted a new, third bailout - austerity that goes against its program and pledges.

5. John Mann:

   Instead he should be joining us in campaigning to leave the EU to help remove the need for further Osborne-imposed austerity.