poverty
nounHow to pronounce poverty:
Definition of poverty:
- poverty (noun):
- the state of lacking adequate food or money
- the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions.
- the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions
Synonyms for poverty:
impoverishmentneedpenurydestitutionwantwretchednessnecessityemergencymiserydistressShow 3 more
Antonyms for poverty:
plentysuccesssuccessfulnessstrengthblessingeaseluxuryoverabundancefortuneworthShow 15 more
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