Synonyms for poverty


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pov-er-tee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɒv ər ti

Top 10 synonyms for poverty Other synonyms for the word poverty

Définition of poverty

Origin :
  • late 12c., from Old French poverte "poverty, misery, wretched condition" (Modern French pauvreté), from Latin paupertatem (nominative paupertas) "poverty," from pauper "poor" (see poor (adj.)).
  • Seeing so much poverty everywhere makes me think that God is not rich. He gives the appearance of it, but I suspect some financial difficulties. [Victor Hugo, "Les Misérables," 1862]
  • Poverty line attested from 1901; poverty trap from 1966; poverty-stricken from 1803.
  • noun want; extreme need, often financial
Example sentences :
  • She cared little for poverty or riches, as long as she had regained her chief treasures.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • Many in our country do not know the pain of poverty, but we can listen to those who do.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • They rend the heart with pity all the more for the reason that there is no sense in their poverty.
  • Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King
  • Its most significant details were of a sordid kind, familiar to poverty.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • In the one case, as she knew it, a girl under the urge of poverty had stolen.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • While Shakespeare was in London he allowed his wife to suffer the extremes of poverty.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • The dread of poverty is a nightmare; it wears one's life threadbare.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • True, on the train were some bearing undeniable evidences of poverty; but not many.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • When she became a widow she was driven from her estates, but was happy to lead the life of poverty.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Napoleon heard all of these discussions, and was sadly aware of the poverty of his home.
  • Extract from : « The Boy Life of Napoleon » by Eugenie Foa

Antonyms for poverty

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