indigent

Meanings

• adjective

  lacking adequate means or resources; poor

  - "The indigent population often struggles to afford basic necessities."
  - "Many indigent families receive government assistance to meet their needs."

• adjective

  having no income or resources

  - "The indigent man begged for food on the streets."
  - "The indigent woman was forced to sell her belongings to survive."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

affluent

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indigent
dependent , element , gent , lament , ment , pent

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Variants

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indigent , indigents

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Etymology

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From Latin 'indigens', present participle of 'indigere' meaning 'to lack, want, or require'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indigent' was commonly used in medieval Europe to refer to someone who was not able to pay their debts.

2. In modern times, the term 'indigent' is often used in legal contexts to refer to individuals who are unable to pay for their own legal representation.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty: Indigence is a state of extreme poverty, often characterized by a lack of access to basic resources and necessities.

2. homelessness: Indigence is often associated with homelessness, as many homeless individuals lack the resources to secure stable housing.

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Quotes

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1. He went around climbing dark stairs and knocking on doors and taking flash photos of "indigent" families in their dwellings.

   - E. L. Doctorow,{it}Ragtime{/it},(1974) 1975

2. A land post was offered him in November, 1765, as Governor of Greenwich Hospital, a shelter for disabled and "indigent" seamen and a place affording many openings for jobbery (the contemporary term for bureaucratic graft).

   - Barbara W. Tuchman,{it}The First Salute{/it},1988

3. … every day, I fled the house and drove aimlessly over mountain roads that passed by "indigent" farms and strange, unpainted churches.

   - Mark Singer,{it}New Yorker{/it},25 Dec. 2000 & 1 Jan. 2001

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Culture

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The term 'indigent' has been used in various literary and artistic works to depict the struggles and hardships faced by the poor and destitute. For example, Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' and Mark Twain's 'The Gilded Age' both feature indigent characters.

How to Memorize "indigent"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person with tattered clothes, empty pockets, and a hollow look in their eyes. This visualization can help you remember the meaning of 'indigent' as someone who is poor and lacks resources.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Indigent: In Need, Driven, Genuinely, Extremely, Needful, Tired' to remember the meaning of the word.

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