pauperism

Noun

Meaning

The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

need indigence penury want poverty bankruptcy insolvency destitution impoverishment neediness beggary mendicity mendicancy pauperization impecuniosity
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Antonyms

affluence opulence

Hypernyms

poverty impoverishment poorness

Hyponyms

beggary mendicity mendicancy

Examples

Abolish plutocracy if you would abolish poverty. As millionaires increase, pauperism grows. The more millionaires, the more paupers. Rutherford B. Hayes

America has become one of the foremost countries in regard to the depth of the abyss which lies between the handful of arrogant multimillionaires who wallow in filth and luxury, and the millions of working people who constantly live on the verge of pauperism. Vladimir Lenin

Pauperism had become a portent. But its meaning was still anybody's guess. Karl Polanyi

Clamorous pauperism feasteth While honest Labor, pining, hideth his sharp ribs. Martin Farquhar Tupper

their indigence appalled him Source: Internet

a general state of need exists among the homeless Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pauperess pauperisation pauperise pauperization pauperize pauperizer