Pronunciation

/pəˈvɔːrti/

Definitions

Noun

• Poverty: The state of lacking sufficient resources or income to meet basic needs, often resulting in hardship and deprivation.
• Social Poverty: The lack of access to social services, education, or opportunities that facilitate upward mobility.
• Economic Poverty: A condition where an individual or household’s income falls below a certain threshold, making it difficult to afford necessities.

Verb

• To be impoverished: To experience or suffer from poverty.
• To alleviate poverty: To work towards reducing or eliminating poverty.

Adjective

• Poor: Having very little money or resources; lacking comfort or basic necessities.

Phrases

• “Struggle with poverty” describes the hardships faced by individuals or families in poverty.
• “Living in poverty” refers to the state of being chronically poor.
• “Eradicating poverty” is the goal of many development programs and initiatives.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The government launched a campaign to combat rural poverty.”
• Verb: “The charity aims to alleviate poverty by providing food and shelter to those in need.”
• Adjective: “Their small apartment was bare, a reflection of their impoverished lifestyle.”

Synonyms

• Poverty-stricken
• destitute
• impoverished
• deprived
• economically challenged
• financially struggling

Antonyms

• Affluent
• Wealthy
• Prosperous
• Comfortable
• Well-off