austerity
/ɔˈstɛɹɪti/noun
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1
Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
2
Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
3
A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
4
Sourness and harshness to the taste.
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Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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