Hairshirt

Translation of "hairshirt" into Russian

Noun

hairshirt

hairshirts pl

власяница

грубая покаянная рубашка из животного волоса, религиозный контекст

The penitent monk wore a hairshirt beneath his habit.

Покаянный монах носил под рясой власяницу.

Additional translations

переносное значение: добровольное самоограничение или наказание

самоистязание

переносное значение: причиняемое себе наказание

Adjective

hairshirt

Used attributively to describe policies or attitudes characterised by self-denial or austerity

характеризующийся самоотречением, суровой экономией

The proposed reforms take a hairshirt approach to public spending.

Предлагаемые реформы предполагают аскетический подход к государственным расходам.

Additional translations

в значении суровый, требующий жёсткой экономии

Noun

A rough garment made of animal hair worn next to the skin as an act of self-mortification or religious penance.

The penitent monk wore a hairshirt beneath his habit.

Figurative: any self-imposed punishment, hardship, or act of atonement.

After the scandal he adopted a financial hairshirt, giving most of his salary to charity.

Adjective

Characterised by or advocating severe self-denial, austerity, or penitence.

The proposed reforms take a hairshirt approach to public spending.