Synonyms for pennilessness
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Noun
1. Poverty — the state or quality of being penniless. Synonym of destitution (“extreme poverty”)
poverty, destitution, indigence, impecuniousness, impecuniosity, moneylessness, brokeness, penury
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Definitions
- n. 1
The state or quality of being penniless. Synonym of destitution (“extreme poverty”).
Example sentences
- poverty The issue of Third World poverty is very pressing.
- destitution We fight to pull ourselves out of destitution.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| pennilessness | steady | |
| poverty | rising | |
| destitution | steady | |
| indigence | steady | |
| impecuniousness | steady | |
| penuriousness | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- penury3
- 7 letters
- poverty3
- 9 letters
- indigence, brokeness
- 11 letters
- destitution4
- 13 letters
- impecuniosity, moneylessness, penuriousness
- 15 letters
- impecuniousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (penury3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- impécuniosité