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austere

Placid vs Austere - What's the difference?

placid | austere |


As adjectives the difference between placid and austere

is that placid is serene; calm while austere is austere.

Lax vs Austere - What's the difference?

lax | austere |


As an adjective austere is

austere.

Austere vs Deprived - What's the difference?

austere | deprived |


As adjectives the difference between austere and deprived

is that austere is austere while deprived is subject to deprivation; poor.

As a verb deprived is

.

Asceticism vs Austere - What's the difference?

asceticism | austere |


As a noun asceticism

is the principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

As an adjective austere is

grim or severe in manner or appearance.

Austere vs Economical - What's the difference?

austere | economical |


As adjectives the difference between austere and economical

is that austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance while economical is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

Austere vs Frivolous - What's the difference?

austere | frivolous |


As adjectives the difference between austere and frivolous

is that austere is austere while frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

Austere vs Stubborn - What's the difference?

austere | stubborn |


As adjectives the difference between austere and stubborn

is that austere is austere while stubborn is refusing to move or to change one's opinion; obstinate; firmly resisting.

Rustic vs Austere - What's the difference?

rustic | austere |


As adjectives the difference between rustic and austere

is that rustic is country-styled or pastoral; rural while austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance.

As a noun rustic

is a (sometimes unsophisticated) person from a rural area.

Fancy vs Austere - What's the difference?

fancy | austere |


As adjectives the difference between fancy and austere

is that fancy is decorative while austere is grim or severe in manner or appearance.

As a noun fancy

is the imagination.

As a verb fancy

is to appreciate without jealousy or greed.

Austere vs Serious - What's the difference?

austere | serious |


As adjectives the difference between austere and serious

is that austere is austere while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

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