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/
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
The impoverishment of the village left families searching empty cupboards for food.
From impoverishment and punishment to growth through nourishment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'empoverir' meaning 'to make poor,' which comes from Latin 'pauper' meaning 'poor' or 'having little.'
Breakdown
im- (into/causing) + pover- (poor, from Latin pauper) + -ish (verb suffix) + -ment (noun suffix meaning state or result)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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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