Austerity and Swank

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Austerity noun - The trait of great self-denial (especially refraining from worldly pleasures).

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Swank is an antonym for austerity.

Nearby Words: austere, austerely

Swank noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.

Usage example: service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap

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Austerity is an antonym for swank.

Nearby Words: swanky, swanking

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Swank and Austerity. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/swank

Austerity & Swank. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/swank>.

Swank or Austerity. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/austerity/swank.

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