All 3 Uses of
austere
in
David Copperfield
- The gloomy taint that was in the Murdstone blood, darkened the Murdstone religion, which was austere and wrathful.†
Chpt 4-6 *
- There was an inflexibility in her face, in her voice, in her gait and carriage, amply sufficient to account for the effect she had made upon a gentle creature like my mother; but her features were rather handsome than otherwise, though unbending and austere.†
Chpt 13-15
- She was a lively young woman, sir, before marriage, and their gloom and austerity destroyed her.†
Chpt 58-60
Definition:
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(austere) a notable absence of luxury, comfort, or decoration
or:
of a person: stern in manner; or practicing great self-denial