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/
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
Families in poverty share one bowl of rice under a leaking tin roof.
Poverty watches property through the bars of authority
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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'.
Breakdown
pauper- (poor, having little) + -ty (noun suffix indicating state or condition) = poverty
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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