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Starkness (Noun)

An extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; "I was struck by the starkness of my father's room".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The museum's use of minimalist decor emphasized the starkness of the artwork on display.
The abandoned house had a haunting starkness, with empty rooms and peeling walls.
After her divorce, Sarah's apartment was characterized by a starkness that seemed to reflect her emotional state.
The designer intentionally created a starkness in the interior space to highlight the beauty of the architecture.
The hospital room's starkness was overwhelming, with only a single chair and a sterile white bed to occupy the space.

The quality of being complete or utter or extreme; "the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The starkness of the winter landscape was a shock to the tourists who had been expecting a more temperate climate.
The starkness of the abandoned factory was a testament to the economic decline of the region.
The starkness of the contrast between the rich and the poor was a major theme of the documentary.
The starkness of the artist's depiction of war was meant to shock and disturb the viewer.
The starkness of the difference between the two candidates' policies was clear to anyone who listened to the debate.