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Pauperism (Noun)

Meaning

A state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • The charity organization worked tirelessly to alleviate pauperism in the community by providing food and shelter to those in need.
  • The economic downturn led to widespread pauperism, with many families struggling to make ends meet.
  • The government's policies were criticized for exacerbating pauperism among the most vulnerable members of society.
  • The novel highlighted the struggles of a family living in a state of pauperism, forced to rely on the charity of others to survive.
  • The city's pauperism was evident in the long lines of people waiting for food at the local soup kitchen.

Synonyms

  • Need
  • Penury
  • Pauperization
  • Indigence

Hypernyms

  • Impoverishment
  • Poorness
  • Poverty

Hyponyms

  • Mendicity
  • Mendicancy
  • Beggary
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