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   In·di·gence

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   • 1. a state of extreme poverty: "he did valuable work toward the relief of indigence"

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   What does indigence mean?

   • 赤貧… 赤贫… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INDIGENCE meaning: 1. the state of being very poor: 2. the state of being very poor: . Learn more.

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   What does indigent mean?

   • The condition of being indigent. The state of being poor; poverty. Middle English, late 14th century, from Old French indigence (13th century), from Latin indigentia, from indigentem, form of indigere (“to need”), from indu (“in, within”) + egere (“be in need, want”). Only relation to antonym affluence is common Latinate suffix + -ence.

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   Where did the word indigency come from?

   • indigency (n.) 1610s, from Latin indigentia "need, want" (see indigence ). c. 1400, from Old French indigent "poor, needy," from Latin indigentem "in want of, needing" (see indigence ). As a noun, "poor person," from early 15c. adapted from books.google.com/ngrams/. Ngrams are probably unreliable.

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   What does “indigenize” mean?

   • My Webster’s Third New International Dictionary says that “indigenize” means “to cause to have indigenous characteristics : adapt to indigenous conditions or practices,” and “to cause to be chiefly of an indigenous personnel.”

   What does it mean ‘to Indigenize’? - ICT - Indian Country Today

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   INDIGENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of indigence in English. indigence. noun [ U ] formal us / ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒ ə ns / uk / ˈɪn.dɪ.dʒ ə ns / Add to word list. the state of being very poor: There is a reason you see someone riding a crummy bike, and it's not indigence.

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   Indigence Definition. ĭndĭ-jəns. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. The condition of being indigent. Webster's New World. The state of being poor; poverty. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: pauperization. pauperism. penury. need. destitution. want. pennilessness. privation.

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   a general feeling or sensation that someone gets or has about something. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of indigence. 1325–75; Middle English <Latin indigentia need. See indigent, -ence. Other words for indigence. privation, need, want, penury. See synonyms for indigence on Thesaurus.com. Opposites for indigence. wealth.

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   4 days ago · INDIGENCE definition: the condition of being indigent | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English.

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   What does the noun indigence mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun indigence. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. indigence has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (Middle English) Christianity (Middle English) finance (mid 1700s) medicine (mid 1700s)

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   Jan 25, 2024 · indigence (countable and uncountable, plural indigences) Extreme poverty or destitution. Synonym: indigency Antonym: affluence

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   indigence. noun. in· di· gence ˈin-di-jən (t)s. Synonyms of indigence. : a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking. Did you know? Is your vocabulary impoverished by a lack of synonyms for indigence? We can help.