Penury (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 family was forced to live in penury after the father lost his job and couldn't find new employment.
- The charity organization worked tirelessly to alleviate the penury faced by the refugee community, providing food and clothing to those in need.
- Her grandmother's stories of penury during the war years always left a deep impression on her, and she vowed to never take her own prosperity for granted.
- The government's policies had led to widespread penury among the working class, who struggled to make ends meet.
- After years of struggling to find stable employment, he finally escaped the cycle of penury and was able to build a better life for himself and his family.