PAUPERISM

indigence, need, penury, pauperism, pauperization

(noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution; “their indigence appalled him”; “a general state of need exists among the homeless”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pauperism (countable and uncountable, plural pauperisms)

The state of being a pauper; poverty.

Source: Wiktionary


Pau"per*ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. paupérisme.]

Definition: The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community. Whatly.

Syn.

– Poverty; indigence; penury; want; need; destitution. See Poverty.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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