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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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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