AUSTERE

(adj.) practicing great self-denial
"Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it", "a desert nomad's austere life", "a spartan diet", "a spartan existence"
synonyms : ascetic , ascetical , spartan
The monk devoted himself to an austere life in the forest. -added by naila_inlas
The man devoted himself to an ascetic existence in the mountains. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
"an austere expression", "a stern face"
synonyms : stern
The matron’s austere expression was enough to terrify the children into silence. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) severely simple
"a stark interior"
synonyms : severe , stark , stern
The room was far too austere to be a child's ursery. -added by geeta_inlas

Mnemonics for austere

(Tag: ENG) AUS-australia TERE-tear(sorrow). like the recent beatings of Australians in INDIA. so one should deny oneself from going there
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(Tag: ) austere sounds like severe which it means
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(Tag: ) remember austin? I mean STONE COLD steve austin. he was harsh , severe and stern
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(Tag: ) (in Hindi language) Austere = A(hindi, means NO) + Ustere = A + USTARA(Hindi, Knife) = No+Ustrara => Aaj ke jamane me one without Ustara, it means he is SEVERLY SIMPLE
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(Tag: ENG) AUS-australia TERE-tear(sorrow). like the recent beatings of Australians in INDIA. so one should deny oneself from going there
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(Tag: ) auSTERe....connect it with stern
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(Tag: ) Austere = I steer away (from)
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(Tag: English) Aunts' Tears: When his AUnts saw his rigorously self-disciplined lifestyle, they alll bursted into TEARS.
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(Tag: english) austere ( tear are so simple without any decorations and they are filled with emotion
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(Tag: hindi ) a+us(usne)+tere pyaar me khana pina chod diya hai
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(Tag: ) Aus=out Tere=tear with strength (not water) Tearing out from your desires-self denials.
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(Tag: love) a+us+tere—USne TERE pyar ke liye sab chod diya and led a SIMPLE LIFE WITHOUT COMFORTS
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