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austerity meaning in Sanskrit

तपस् tapas

US/ɔˈstɛɹɪti/

austerity in Sanskrit: तपस् (tapas). In English, austerity means severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

Sanskrit words for austerity

severity of manners or life
तपस् tapas

English meaning of austerity

  1. noun Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
  2. noun Freedom from adornment; plainness; severe simplicity.
  3. noun A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
  4. noun Sourness and harshness to the taste.

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Questions about austerity in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of austerity in Sanskrit?
Austerity in Sanskrit is तपस् (tapas).
austerity इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Austerity: तपस् (tapas).
What does austerity mean in English?
Austerity means severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.

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