poverty

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɒvəti/
• (America) IPA: /ˈpɑːvɚti/

Noun

poverty (uncountable)

1. The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
2. Any deficiency of elements or resources that are needed or desired, or that constitute richness

   poverty of soil

   poverty of the blood

   poverty of spirit

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:poverty

Antonyms

• See also Thesaurus:wealth

Related terms

• poor
• poorness

Translations

• French: pauvreté
• German: Armut
• Italian: povertà
• Portuguese: pobreza
• Russian: бе́дность
• Spanish: pobreza, pauperismo

Translations

• Portuguese: pobreza
• Russian: недоста́ток
• Spanish: pobreza

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