penuriousness
- noun
- /pəˈnjʊəriəsnəs/
:
pobreza
- The penuriousness of the times forced many families to seek assistance from local agencies.
Examples
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His penuriousness made it difficult for him to enjoy life.
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Despite his penuriousness, he carefully planned every purchase but still gave money to charity.
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Her penuriousness was evident in her reluctance to spend even on necessities.
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The penuriousness of the community was evident in their living conditions.
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His penuriousness meant he rarely contributed to community events.
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The family's penuriousness forced them to live in a small apartment with very few comforts.
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She spoke about her experiences with penuriousness during the economic downturn.
Synonyms
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2.0
A situation of having very little money and few things
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9.7
A situation with almost no money and few basic things needed to live
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9.9
A strong habit of not spending money or using resources
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2.5
A situation when someone has little money and few belongings
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6.8
A habit of not wanting to give or spend money
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6.8
A situation when someone has no money
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9.9
A state of being very poor with almost nothing
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4.6
Being very poor and not having basic things like food and shelter
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8.2
Not wanting to spend money, even on small things you need
A state of having little or no money
A lack of money for basic needs like food and shelter
The state of being very poor and having to beg for money or food
A strong dislike of spending money or using things
Being unwilling to spend money, even when needed
Not willing to spend money or give things to others
Antonyms
How Poor
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word penuriousness comes from the Latin penuria, which means 'lack' or 'shortage'. So penuriousness can mean the state of having very little money, in other words 'poverty'.