pauperism

/'pɔ:pərizm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The state of being extremely poor; destitution: "Pauperism" refers to the condition of lacking the means to provide for oneself, often implying a state of complete poverty where one is dependent on public charity or support.
Usage
  • "Pauperism" is a formal and somewhat dated term, often used in historical, sociological, or economic contexts to describe systemic or widespread extreme poverty. It is less common in everyday conversation, where words like "poverty" or "destitution" are more frequently used.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The economic depression led to widespread pauperism in the industrial cities.
    • Charitable organizations in the 19th century sought to alleviate pauperism.
    • The study examined the causes of pauperism in the early modern period.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be reduced to pauperism": to be brought into a state of complete poverty.
    • After the factory closed, many families were reduced to pauperism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pauper (n): a person who is extremely poor, especially one dependent on public charity.
    • The old law distinguished between the "deserving" and "undeserving" pauper.
  • Pauperize (v): to make someone very poor; to reduce to pauperism.
    • The war pauperized the population.
Synonyms
  • Destitution: the state of lacking the basic necessities of life.
  • Indigence: a state of poverty; neediness.
  • Penury: extreme poverty; destitution.
  • Impecuniousness: the state of having little or no money.
Antonyms
  • Affluence: the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.
  • Opulence: great wealth or luxuriousness.
  • Prosperity: the state of being successful, especially in financial terms.
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "The pauper's grave": a burial place for those who died in poverty, often provided at public expense.
    • In Victorian times, fear of a pauper's grave was a powerful motivator.
  • "From riches to rags": a phrase describing a decline from wealth to poverty, which can result in pauperism.
    • His story was a classic tale of going from riches to rags.
Noun
  1. a state of extreme poverty or destitution
    • their indigence appalled him
    • a general state of need exists among the homeless

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