English / word
poverty
noun B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
the state of being extremely poor and lacking sufficient money or resources; the state of being extremely poor; lack of basic necessities
the state of being extremely poor
In context
01
Education can help a family escape poverty.
02
The report links school dropout to poverty.
Synonyms
hardship,need,want
Antonyms
wealth,prosperity,affluence
Collocations
extreme poverty,poverty line,fight poverty