1. A setting, situation, or environment characterized by simplicity, severity, and lack of ornament or luxury; a stark or bare circumstance
The novel is set in an austere context of post-war austerity.
O romance se passa em um contexto austero de austeridade pós-guerra.
2. A framework or backdrop marked by strict discipline, restraint, or absence of comfort
Religious communities often exist within an austere context of self-denial.
As comunidades religiosas frequentemente existem dentro de um contexto austero de auto-negação.