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pauperism - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'pauperism' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pauperism [ n.]
- The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.

Meaning of 'pauperism' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pauperism [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Example in sentence:
  • a general state of need exists among the homeless;
  • their indigence appalled him

Nearby Words:

pau pauciloquent pauciloquy paucispiral paucity paugie paugies paugy pauhaugen paul

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