Paupered: meaning, definitions and examples

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paupered

 

[ หˆpษ”หpษ™rd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

financial status

Paupered refers to someone who is extremely poor or impoverished. It describes a state of having little or no money, often leading to a life of hardship and deprivation. The term conveys a sense of desperation associated with poverty.

Synonyms

bankrupt, destitute, impoverished.

Examples of usage

  • He lived a paupered life after losing his job.
  • The paupered villagers struggled to make ends meet.
  • She felt paupered after her family lost everything in the flood.

Translations

Translations of the word "paupered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น empobrecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฐเฅ€เคฌ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verarmt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ miskin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะธะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zuboลผaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฒงใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appauvri

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ empobrecido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fakir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€๋‚œํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู‚ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chudรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chudobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดซ็ฉท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ revลกฤina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกtรฆkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะดะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒฆแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ‘แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kasฤฑb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ empobrecido

Etymology

The term 'paupered' originates from the Middle English word 'poupere', which means 'poor' or 'needy'. This, in turn, comes from the Old French word 'pauper', which has Latin roots in 'pauper', meaning 'poor' or 'lowly'. The concept of poverty has been a part of human society for centuries, often depicting the economic disparities and the struggles faced by those without resources. The evolution of the word underscores the social implications of poverty, encapsulating not just the lack of financial means but also the associated social stigmas. Over time, the use of 'paupered' has come to convey not just the state of being poor but the challenges and adversities that accompany such a condition, making it a poignant descriptor in literature and social commentary.