poverty

Meanings

• noun

  The state of being without sufficient resources to meet the basic needs of food, housing, and clothing.

  - "Millions of people around the world live in poverty."
  - "Poverty is a major cause of health issues."

• noun

  The condition of having little or no money, possessions, or food.

  - "The poverty line is set at an income of $25,000 for a family of four."
  - "Economic poverty is different from social poverty."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɑːvɚti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poverty
morality , reality , paucity , immorality , solvency , vagabondality

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Variants

List of all variants of poverty that leads to same result
poverties , poverty , poverty level , poverty line , poverty-stricken , Poverty Point National Monument , poverty trap , anti-poverty , antipoverty , the poverty line

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Etymology

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From Old French pauvreté 'poverty', from pauvre 'poor'.

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Trivia

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1. The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than $1.90 a day.

2. In 2020, the number of people living in poverty around the world was estimated to be over 700 million.

3. The United States has one of the highest rates of poverty among developed countries.

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Related Concepts

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1. Economic inequality: The unequal distribution of wealth and income between different groups in society.

2. Social welfare: Government programs designed to provide assistance to individuals and families in poverty.

3. Food insecurity: The lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life.

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Culture

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Poverty is a significant theme in literature, art, and music, often used to explore social issues and inequality. In literature, notable works include Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist' and Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In art, images of poverty are common in the works of social realist painters such as Diego Rivera and Thomas Hart Benton. In music, poverty is a recurring theme in folk music, particularly in songs about the struggles of the working class.

How to Memorize "poverty"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family huddled around a small fire in a cold, drafty house, with little food and clothing.
   - Visualize a long line of people waiting at a food bank, hoping to receive a bag of groceries.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poverty' with images of hunger, homelessness, and lack of resources.
   - Think of the contrast between poverty and wealth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'HOMELESS' to help remember the causes of poverty: H Hunger, O Overcrowding, M Migration, E Education, L Lack of employment, E Environment, S Social issues, S Substance abuse.

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