penniless

Meanings

• adjective

  Having no money; impoverished.

• Lacking resources or funds.

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Synonyms

farthingless

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with penniless
meanless , leaseless , heedless , grievous , jeopardous , recessive , cesspool , cessation

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Variants

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penniless

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'having no ink,' later extended to mean 'having no money' due to the similarity in spelling and the association between the lack of ink and the inability to write a check or make a payment.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'penniless' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. In the United States, a person who is 'penniless' is often referred to as being 'destitute' or 'indigent'.

3. The term 'penniless' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone who lacks something other than money, such as knowledge or experience.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty: A state of scarcity or lack of resources, particularly material possessions and money.

2. homelessness: A condition of not having a permanent residence.

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Culture

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The term 'penniless' has been used extensively in literature to depict the plight of the poor and the struggles they face. One famous example is Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', where Oliver is described as a 'penniless orphan'. The term has also been used in music, with songs like 'The Ballad of John Axon' by Woody Guthrie and 'Blowin' in the Wind' by Bob Dylan addressing the issue of poverty and the concept of being 'penniless'.

How to Memorize "penniless"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with empty pockets and an empty wallet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the image of a beggar holding out an empty hat or cup.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'no pennies, no penniless'.

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