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austere
- Entry Word:
- austere
- Function:
- adjective
Text:
1
given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint <an austere conductor who is as tough on himself as he is on the orchestra> — see severe 1
2
harsh and threatening in manner or appearance <an austere fortress at the top of the cliffs> — see grim 1
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