Word of the Week #10: Austerity

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1. The Word: Austerity
2. Where it was found: Wall Street Journal article ("Fashion's Real Housewives") (Click here for link)
3. Sentence (from which the word was found): His ladies were prim to the point of austerity.
4. Dictionary Definition: (noun) 
   1 the quality or state of being austere
   2 a : an austere act, manner, or attitude b : an ascetic practice

   Austere: A stern and cold in appearance or manner
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5. Original Sentence: The old mansion had a sense of austerity to it as the atmosphere was unwelcoming and cold.