austereness
- noun
- /ɔːˈstɜrnəs/
- The austereness of the room was striking—bare walls, simple furniture, and no decoration.
Examples
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Her wardrobe reflected a certain austereness, with simple cuts and muted colors.
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Some people find peace in the austereness of minimalist design.
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The austereness of the room was striking.
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Her austereness reflected her minimalist lifestyle.
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Her wardrobe reflected a certain austereness, with simple cuts and muted colors.
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Some people find peace in the austereness of minimalist design.
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The austereness of the room was striking—bare walls, simple furniture, and no decoration.
Synonyms
Being plain and without decoration
A plain simple style that lacks decoration
Being simple and without decoration
A very plain and empty appearance with little or no decoration
A plain, empty look with no decorations
A simple, plain way that country life looks and feels
A plain, simple style without decoration
A quality that is plain and without decoration
A quality of being simple and pure without decoration
A natural, simple way of behaving that does not try to seem better than others
Antonyms
How Plain
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word austereness comes from austere, a word that meant 'severe' or 'harsh', and you can also see the same root in austerity. So austereness means being plain and simple, without decoration or luxury.