Poverty
Pov´er`ty Pronunciation: pǒv´ẽr`tŷ
| n. | 1. | The quality or state of being poor or indigent; want or scarcity of means of subsistence; indigence; need. | |||
| 2. | Any deficiency of elements or resources that are needed or desired, or that constitute richness;
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| Noun | 1. |  poverty - the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessionsSynonyms: impoverishment, poorness Antonyms: wealth, wealthiness - the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money; "great wealth is not a sign of great intelligence" |