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- [in-di-juh nt]
- /ˈɪn dɪ dʒənt/
- /ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒənt/
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- [in-di-juh nt]
- /ˈɪn dɪ dʒənt/
Definitions of indigent word
- adjective indigent lacking food, clothing, and other necessities of life because of poverty; needy; poor; impoverished. 1
- adjective indigent Archaic. deficient in what is requisite. destitute (usually followed by of). 1
- noun indigent a person who is indigent. 1
- noun indigent A needy person. 1
- adjective indigent poor, needy 1
- adjective indigent Someone who is indigent is very poor. 0
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Origin of indigent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin indigent- (stem of indigēns) present participle of indigēre to need, lack, be poor, equivalent to ind- by-form of in- in-2 (cf. indagate) + -ig- (combining form of egēre to need, lack) + -ent- -ent
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Parts of speech for Indigent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indigent popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj indigent
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- penniless — without any money whatsoever; totally impoverished; destitute.
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- poverty-stricken — suffering from poverty; extremely poor: poverty-stricken refugees.
noun indigent
- lazarus — the diseased beggar in the parable of the rich man and the beggar. Luke 16:19–31.
- guttersnipe — a person belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social group in a city.
- have-not — Usually, have-nots. an individual or group that is without wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have).
- moocher — to borrow (a small item or amount) without intending to return or repay it.
- down-and-outer — without any money, or means of support, or prospects; destitute; penniless.
adjective indigent
- deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
Antonyms for indigent
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