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indigence

in·di·gence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-di-juh ns]
    • /ˈɪn dɪ dʒəns/
    • /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-di-juh ns]
    • /ˈɪn dɪ dʒəns/

Definitions of indigence word

  • noun indigence seriously impoverished condition; poverty. 1
  • noun indigence A state of extreme poverty. 1
  • noun indigence the condition of being indigent 0
  • noun indigence extreme poverty or destitution. 0

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Origin of indigence

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin indigentia need. See indigent, -ence

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Parts of speech for Indigence

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

indigence popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for indigence

noun indigence

  • destitution — Destitution is the state of having no money or possessions.
  • penury — extreme poverty; destitution.
  • poverty — the state or condition of having little or no money, goods, or means of support; condition of being poor. Synonyms: privation, neediness, destitution, indigence, pauperism, penury. Antonyms: riches, wealth, plenty.
  • need — a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there.
  • deprivation — If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need.

Antonyms for indigence

noun indigence

  • wealth — a great quantity or store of money, valuable possessions, property, or other riches: the wealth of a city.

Top questions with indigence

  • what does indigence mean?

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