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
- noun Extreme plainness and self-discipline, with no luxuries.
- noun A government policy of cutting spending or raising taxes to reduce a deficit.
frugality — full definition
- noun The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.
- noun A sparing use; sparingness.