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Meaning of word penury from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

penury noun

Meaning : A state of extreme poverty or destitution.

Example : Their indigence appalled him.
A general state of need exists among the homeless.

Synonyms : indigence, need, pauperism, pauperization

चर्चित शब्द

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Denoting a quantity consisting of 20 items or units.

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