poverty
noun/ˈpɑvərdi/
Frequency rank: #2,217 most common English word
Meaning
The state of being extremely poor.
Example sentence
Many charities work tirelessly to alleviate global poverty.
Synonyms & related words
- need
- destitution
- hardship
- deprivation
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