Толковый словарь английского языка - poverty
Poverty
poverty
noun Usage: often attributive see: poor Date: 12th century 1. the state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions, renunciation as a member of a religious order of the right as an individual to own property, scarcity , dearth , 3. debility due to malnutrition, lack of fertility, Synonyms: see: ~
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n. 1 the state of being poor; want of the necessities of life. 2 (often foll. by of, in) scarcity or lack. 3 inferiority, poorness, meanness. 4 Eccl. renunciation of the right to individual ownership of property. Phrases and idioms poverty line the minimum income level needed to secure the necessities of life. poverty-stricken extremely poor. poverty trap a situation in which an increase of income incurs a loss of State benefits, making real improvement impossible. Etymology: ME f. OF poverte, povert{eacute} f. L paupertas -tatis f. pauper poor ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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