Pauperism

['pɔːpərɪzəm] or ['pɔpɚ,ɪzəm]

Definition

(n.) The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.

Checker: Prudence

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Mendicancy, indigence, destitution, beggary, penury, extreme poverty.

Editor: Pedro

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See BEGGARY_and_MENDICITY]

Typist: Nelda