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- [beg-uh-ree]
- /ˈbɛg ə ri/
- /ˈbegərɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beg-uh-ree]
- /ˈbɛg ə ri/
Definitions of beggary word
- noun beggary extreme poverty or need 3
- noun beggary the condition of being a beggar 3
- noun beggary extreme poverty 3
- noun beggary the act of begging or state of being a beggar 3
- noun beggary beggars as a group 3
- noun plural beggary a state or condition of utter poverty. 1
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Origin of beggary
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English beggerie. See beggar, -y3
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Parts of speech for Beggary
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beggary popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
beggary usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beggary
noun beggary
- impecuniosity — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
- penniless — without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
- penurious — extremely stingy; parsimonious; miserly.
- begging — asking for money, food, etc
- indigence — seriously impoverished condition; poverty.
Antonyms for beggary
noun beggary
- wealth — a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.
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