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/
Korean meaning: 극심한 빈곤, 궁핍
Korean pronunciation: **인**디전스
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
A homeless person's indigence is visible through their desperate begging
Great intelligence meets poor negligence, resulting in indigence!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'indigentia' meaning 'lack of necessities' or 'want.' The word comes from 'indigere' meaning 'to need' or 'to lack something essential.'
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📝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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