poverty — the state of being extremely poor; lack of money and basic necessities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state of being extremely poor; lack of money and basic necessities
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːvərti/
Korean meaning: 극도로 가난한 상태; 돈과 기본 생필품의 부족
Korean pronunciation: **파**버티
Example Sentences
- He claimed that eating ramen every day was a lifestyle choice, not poverty.
- The government announced new policies to reduce poverty in rural areas.
- Her poverty of imagination made her think that all problems could be solved with money.
poverty
NOUN//ˈpɑːvərti//
the state of being extremely poor; lack of money and basic necessities
A homeless person experiences poverty while asking for help
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Poverty watches property through the bars of authority
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Origin
From Old French 'poverte', derived from Latin 'paupertas', which comes from 'pauper' meaning 'poor' or 'having little'. The Latin root is of uncertain origin but may be related to words meaning 'few' or 'scanty'.
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“He claimed that eating ramen every day was a lifestyle choice, not poverty.”
“The government announced new policies to reduce poverty in rural areas.”
“Her poverty of imagination made her think that all problems could be solved with money.”
“The charity works tirelessly to combat child poverty around the world.”
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