What does indigence mean?
Indigence means Extreme poverty or destitution..
Indigence
/ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/ · noun
Meaning
Extreme poverty or destitution..
Example Sentences
On Professor Solanka’s street, well-heeled white youths lounged in baggy garments on roseate stoops, stylishly simulating indigence while they waited for the billionairedom that would surely be along sometime soon.
Synonyms for indigence
Antonyms for indigence
Related Words
Word Forms
- indigences
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for indigence?
Common synonyms include indigency, need, penury, pauperism.
What is the opposite of indigence?
Possible antonyms include affluence.
How do you use indigence in a sentence?
On Professor Solanka’s street, well-heeled white youths lounged in baggy garments on roseate stoops, stylishly simulating indigence while they waited for the billionairedom that would surely be along sometime soon.
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