CEFR C1

indigence

noun

Meaning

A state of extreme poverty and destitution.

Examples

The charity works to lift people out of indigence.
Many families struggled with indigence during the economic downturn.

Synonyms: poverty, destitution, penury, deprivation

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indigence (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndɪdʒəns/

Definition

A state of extreme poverty and destitution.

Examples

The charity works to lift people out of indigence.
Many families struggled with indigence during the economic downturn.
The report highlighted the widespread indigence in the rural areas.

Synonyms of indigence

Words with a similar meaning to indigence:

poverty
destitution
penury
deprivation

Antonyms of indigence

Words with the opposite meaning to indigence:

wealth
affluence
prosperity

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