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λιτότητα — meaning in English

litotita

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English meaning

  • austerity noun Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
  • frugality noun The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
  • litotes noun A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
  • simplicity noun The quality of being simple, uncomplicated, or easy to understand.
  • thrift noun Careful, economical use of money; avoiding waste.

Senses

λιτότητα is used for these senses in English:

  • austerity (economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.
  • frugality The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
  • litotes (rhetoric) A figure of speech whereby something is stated by denying its opposite.
  • simplicity Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness
  • thrift (uncountable) The characteristic of using a minimum of something (especially money).

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.

frugality — full definition

  1. noun The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
  2. noun A sparing use; sparingness.

Related Greek words