pauper

Speech parts

1. pauper - Noun

2. pauper - Verb

Meaning

A poor person; especially, one development on private or public charity. Also used adjectively; as, pouper immigrants, pouper labor.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

tramp vagabond fakir vagrant lazar broke bankrupt homeless impoverished miserable Lazarus needy destitute bitch beggar
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Antonyms

BIG rich wealthy capitalist entrepreneur tycoon
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Hypernyms

have-not poor person

Hyponyms

derelict beggar mendicant starveling

Phrases with the word

empty as a pauper's purse

Examples

For Karl Marx, "the sphere of pauperism", including those still able to work, orphans and pauper children, and the "demoralised and ragged" or "unable to work". Source: Internet

Another businessman, Frank Dick, went from prince to pauper with his company, and mentioned in his letter that before his reversals his greatest pleasure was in assisting everyone around him, and that he hoped to be able to do it again. Source: Internet

Each adult pauper would have received 6-8 ounces (225 grammes) of meal every breakfast. Source: Internet

Goldoni pokes fun at the arrogant nobility and the pauper who lacks dignity. Source: Internet

The World Health Organization’s emergencies chief, Dr. Michael Ryan, wished Bolsonaro a speedy recovery and said his infection brings home the reality of this virus” by showing that it doesn’t distinguish between prince or pauper. Source: Internet

The fruit seller who handed me sliced oranges and guavas and frowned when I mentioned the pauper princess. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Paunee Pauni paunsway pauperage pauperdom pauperess