poor person
Definition
Noun: A person who lacks a sufficient amount of money or material possessions; an individual living in poverty or with very limited financial resources.
Usage
This term is a neutral, descriptive noun phrase used to refer to an individual experiencing poverty. It focuses on the economic condition rather than making a judgment about the person's character. * The charity's mission is to provide food and shelter for every poor person in the city. * A single unexpected bill can be catastrophic for a poor person living paycheck to paycheck.
Advanced Usage
- Sociological/Economic Context: The term is often used in discussions about social policy, inequality, and economic class.
- The new tax policy was criticized for disproportionately affecting the poor person.
- Historical/Literary Context: It can be used to describe characters or individuals in historical narratives.
- The novel portrays the struggle of a poor person trying to achieve a better life.
Variants and Related Words
- The poor: (noun phrase, plural) Refers to poor people collectively as a social group.
- Programs designed to help the poor.
- Pauper: (noun) An archaic or legal term for a very poor person, often one who receives public charity.
- Indigent: (noun or adjective) A formal term, often used in legal or official contexts, for a person lacking the necessities of life.
Synonyms
- Needy person
- Pauper (archaic/formal)
- Indigent (formal)
- Person in poverty
- Destitute person (emphasizes extreme poverty)
Antonyms
- Rich person
- Wealthy individual
- Affluent person
- Millionaire
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (As) poor as a church mouse: An idiom describing someone who is very poor.
- After losing his job, he was as poor as a church mouse.
- To be down and out: A phrase meaning to be without money, a home, or a job; destitute.
- He was once successful, but a series of bad investments left him down and out.
Noun
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a person with few or no possessions
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