Definition of pauperism Pauperism
pau•per•ism
We found 4 definitions of pauperism from 4 different sources.
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What does pauperism mean?
WordNet
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| pauperism - a state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless" | ||
| indigence, need, penury, pauperization | ||
| poverty, impoverishment, poorness the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pauperism (n.)
The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.
Part of speech
🔤- pauperism, noun, singular of pauperisms.
