undeserving poor
Noun
Meaning
undeserving poor pl (plural only)
(dated) Poor people who ought to be able to provide for themselves but are too lazy to do so, and thus seen as not worthy of charity.
Antonym: deserving poor
Noun
undeserving poor pl (plural only)
(dated) Poor people who ought to be able to provide for themselves but are too lazy to do so, and thus seen as not worthy of charity.
Antonym: deserving poor