beggar (Meaning)
beggar (n)
a pauper who lives by begging
beggar (v)
be beyond the resources of
reduce to beggary
beggar (n.)
One who begs; one who asks or entreats earnestly, or with humility; a petitioner.
One who makes it his business to ask alms.
One who is dependent upon others for support; -- a contemptuous or sarcastic use.
One who assumes in argument what he does not prove.
beggar (v. t.)
To reduce to beggary; to impoverish; as, he had beggared himself.
To cause to seem very poor and inadequate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of beggar
beggar Sentence Examples
- The beggar's ragged clothes and pleading eyes tugged at my heartstrings.
- Despite the city's wealth, beggars lined the streets, a reminder of the poverty hidden behind the glitz.
- The old beggar had been on the streets for decades, his frail body a testament to hardship.
- The beggar's voice, hoarse and desperate, echoed through the bustling crowd.
- A group of beggars gathered at the intersection, hoping for handouts from passersby.
- The beggar extended a trembling hand, his eyes filled with a mixture of hope and resignation.
- The sight of the beggar on the park bench broke my heart, and I couldn't help but share my lunch.
- The beggar's story of loss and despair left me feeling both empathetic and helpless.
- Despite the city's efforts to address homelessness, beggars remained a visible and heartbreaking presence.
- The beggar's resilience and determination in the face of adversity inspired me to do more to help those in need.
FAQs About the word beggar
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The beggar's ragged clothes and pleading eyes tugged at my heartstrings.
Despite the city's wealth, beggars lined the streets, a reminder of the poverty hidden behind the glitz.
The old beggar had been on the streets for decades, his frail body a testament to hardship.
The beggar's voice, hoarse and desperate, echoed through the bustling crowd.
