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Genügsamkeit — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • austerity noun Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
  • contentment noun A feeling of calm satisfaction and ease with one's life or situation.
  • frugality noun The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

Senses

Genügsamkeit is used for these senses in English:

  • austerity Severity of manners or life; extreme rigor or strictness; harsh discipline.
  • contentment The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.
  • frugality The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

austerity — full definition

  1. noun Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
  2. noun A government policy of cutting spending or raising taxes to reduce a deficit.

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