Penury: meaning, definitions and examples
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penury
[ หpษnjสri ]
state of extreme poverty
Penury refers to the state of extreme poverty, destitution, or insufficiency of resources. It is characterized by a lack of basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing.
Synonyms
destitution, indigence, poverty, privation
Examples of usage
- Her family lived in penury, unable to afford even the most basic necessities.
- The documentary highlighted the plight of those living in penury in the slums.
Translations
Translations of the word "penury" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pobreza
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคฐเคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Armut
๐ฎ๐ฉ kemiskinan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฑะพะณัััั
๐ต๐ฑ nฤdza
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฒงๅฐ (ใฒใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท pauvretรฉ
๐ช๐ธ pobreza
๐น๐ท yoksulluk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น๊ณค (๋น๊ถ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ chudoba
๐ธ๐ฐ chudoba
๐จ๐ณ ่ดซๅฐ (pรญnkรนn)
๐ธ๐ฎ revลกฤina
๐ฎ๐ธ fรกtรฆkt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตะดะตะนะปัะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฆแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yoxsulluq
๐ฒ๐ฝ pobreza
Word origin
The word 'penury' originated from the Latin word 'penuria', meaning 'want' or 'need'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe the state of extreme poverty or deprivation. Throughout history, penury has been a prevalent issue in societies, leading to various social and economic challenges.
See also: penurious.