impoverishment — the process of making or becoming poor; the action of exhausting the strength or essential qualities of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of making or becoming poor; the action of exhausting the strength or essential qualities of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃmənt/
Korean meaning: 빈곤하게 만들거나 되는 과정; 무언가의 힘이나 본질적 특성을 고갈시키는 행위
Korean pronunciation: 임**파**버리쉬먼트
Example Sentences
- Social media addiction led to the intellectual impoverishment of an entire generation.
- The billionaire's son experienced rapid impoverishment after investing all his money in a company that sold ice to penguins.
- The impoverishment of soil quality threatens global food security.
impoverishment
NOUN//ɪmˈpɑːvərɪʃmənt//
the process of making or becoming poor; the action of exhausting the strength or essential qualities of something
A farmer experiences impoverishment as his prosperous farm deteriorates
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Origin
From Old French 'empoverir' meaning 'to make poor,' which comes from Latin 'pauper' meaning 'poor' or 'having little.'
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“Social media addiction led to the intellectual impoverishment of an entire generation.”
“The billionaire's son experienced rapid impoverishment after investing all his money in a company that sold ice to penguins.”
“The impoverishment of soil quality threatens global food security.”
“His vocabulary underwent severe impoverishment after he started communicating only through emojis.”
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