austere

Example Sentences

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He was brought up in Protestantism, to which was often attributed his austere demeanour, but gave up religion in his teens.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Books, music and cushions are popular recommendations, standing in contrast to the more austere guidance from Israeli authorities, which includes having a radio, batteries, a phone charger and ID papers.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Mr. Mamdani on Tuesday unveiled his inaugural $127 billion budget, which he amusingly called austere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

“Mise en place,” French for everything in its place, sounds austere, but the practice itself is anything but.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

As she patted the dog’s head, bending with native grace before his young and austere master, I saw a glow rise to that master’s face.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë