pauperism (Meaning)

Wordnet

pauperism (n)

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

Webster

The state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.

No weak antonyms found.

The rise in pauperism was a direct consequence of the economic downturn.
The government implemented welfare programs to alleviate pauperism among the most vulnerable.
The slums were a breeding ground for pauperism, as poverty, crime, and disease proliferated.
Charitable organizations played a crucial role in providing temporary relief from pauperism.
The fear of pauperism drove many to work long hours in dangerous conditions.
The abolition of slavery led to widespread pauperism among former slaves.
Industrialization brought about both wealth and pauperism, creating a stark contrast in living standards.
The Great Depression caused a massive increase in pauperism, with millions losing their jobs and homes.
The cycle of pauperism can be difficult to break, perpetuating poverty through generations.
The study of pauperism is essential for understanding the causes and effects of poverty.

a state of extreme poverty or destitutionThe state of being a pauper; the state of indigent persons requiring support from the community.

poverty, necessity, impecuniousness, destitution,misery, neediness, indigence, beggary, deprivation, impoverishment

wealth, opulence, wealth, richness, affluence, affluence, richness, opulence, wealthiness,prosperity

The rise in pauperism was a direct consequence of the economic downturn.

The government implemented welfare programs to alleviate pauperism among the most vulnerable.

The slums were a breeding ground for pauperism, as poverty, crime, and disease proliferated.

Charitable organizations played a crucial role in providing temporary relief from pauperism.