indigence — extreme poverty; the state of being very poor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme poverty; the state of being very poor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪndɪdʒəns/
Example Sentences
- After spending all his lottery winnings on golden toilets, Bob returned to indigence faster than a YouTuber losing subscribers.
- The novelist wrote about indigence so convincingly that readers started donating money to fictional characters.
- Many families were forced into indigence during the economic crisis.
indigence
NOUN[/ˈɪndɪdʒəns/]
extreme poverty; the state of being very poor
Their indigence forced the family to share one thin blanket through winter.
Great intelligence meets poor negligence, resulting in indigence!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'indigentia' meaning 'lack of necessities' or 'want.' The word comes from 'indigere' meaning 'to need' or 'to lack something essential.'
Breakdown
in- (in, into) + dig- (to need, lack) + -ence (noun suffix meaning state or condition)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After spending all his lottery winnings on golden toilets, Bob returned to indigence faster than a YouTuber losing subscribers.”
“The novelist wrote about indigence so convincingly that readers started donating money to fictional characters.”
“Many families were forced into indigence during the economic crisis.”
“The charity aims to help people escape from indigence through education and job training.”
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