indigence
1. [ noun ] a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Synonyms: need beggary pauperism pauperization penury
Examples:

"their indigence appalled him" "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

Related terms: poverty beggar
Similar spelling:   indigen
  indigene
  indigent
  indigenous
  indigestion
  indigestible
  indigenously
  indigotin
  indignant
  indigo
  Indigofera
  indecency
  integer
  indignantly