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penury

/ˈpɛnjʊəri/ noun · British & US

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What does penury mean?

noun

A state of poverty or destitution; a lack of money or resources.

Example

"The family lived in penury after the father lost his job."

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Words that share this root

pauper pauperism pauperize pauperization

What's another word for penury?

poverty indigence destitution impoverishment pauperism scarcity

What's the opposite of penury?

wealth affluence prosperity

Rhymes with penury

penury jury curry bury