🥀pauperism

noun
/ˈpɔːpərɪzəm/

Meaning

The state of being extremely poor.

Example Sentences

The country struggled with rising pauperism in the 19th century.

Synonyms

poverty, destitution, deprivation, penury

Antonyms

wealth, prosperity, affluence

Collocations

extreme pauperism, rising pauperism, fight pauperism

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