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Beggary (Noun)

A solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person).

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The street performer's skillful juggling act was often rewarded with generous tips, but he also knew how to subtly engage in beggary when the crowds were stingy.
In many cities, beggary has become a visible and disturbing symptom of deeper social and economic problems.
She walked down the street, avoiding eye contact with the person who was engaging in aggressive beggary, asking for spare change from every passerby.
The local authorities have been cracking down on beggary in the city center, trying to clean up the area for tourists and business owners.
His proud demeanor faltered when he was forced into beggary after losing his job and exhausting his savings.

The state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Their life of poverty had devolved into beggary, with them scrounging for scraps in the city streets.
After losing his job, he was forced into a state of beggary, unable to provide for his family.
The homeless man's eyes told the tale of a life of beggary, his dignity worn away by years of struggle.
In medieval Europe, monasteries often provided alms to alleviate the worst excesses of beggary among the poor.
Her situation had deteriorated to one of complete beggary, reliant on the charity of strangers to survive.