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poverty

pov·er·ty

poverty

 
 
pronunciation:
pa vr ti
part of speech: noun
definition: the condition of being poor; a lack of money.
Too many people live in poverty.
synonyms:
need, want
antonyms:
luxury, riches, success, wealth
similar words:
hardship, misery, pinch, strait