austere
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He was brought up in Protestantism, to which was often attributed his austere demeanour, but gave up religion in his teens.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Images of him in his austere wardrobe—a turban, clerical robes and a long, graying beard—appeared in offices, on billboards and murals throughout the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
According to the location scouts, the success of such austere settings lies in their aesthetic, practical and economic value.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
“Mise en place,” French for everything in its place, sounds austere, but the practice itself is anything but.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025
It was impossible to tell if she was old or young, but her expression was austere and compassionate, and both Will and Lyra felt as if she knew them to their hearts.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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