noun
- the quality of being severe, strict, or harsh in manner or appearance
- the quality of being plain and simple, without luxury or decoration
Examples
- The austereness of the monastery impressed the visitors.
- His face showed an austereness that made students nervous.
- The room’s austereness reflected her practical nature.
- The austereness of wartime living affected everyone.
- She admired the austereness of the modern architecture.
- The judge’s austereness commanded respect in the courtroom.