Mendicity (Noun)
Meaning
The state of being a beggar or mendicant; "they were reduced to mendicancy".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The homeless man's life was marked by mendicity, as he struggled to find stable employment and a place to call home.
- After losing her job, she was forced into mendicity, relying on the kindness of strangers to get by.
- The city's mendicity problem was a major concern for local authorities, who sought to provide alternative solutions for those in need.
- Years of poverty had reduced the family to mendicity, with the parents and children all taking turns begging on the streets.
- The charity's mission was to help those trapped in mendicity, providing them with the support and resources needed to rebuild their lives.