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