indigent

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/ˈɪndɪd͡ʒənt/ English

Definitions

noun

A person in need, or in poverty.

adjective

Poor; destitute; in need.
Utterly lacking or in need of something specified.

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Synonyms

poor impoverished destitute poverty-stricken needy necessitous poverty indigence underprivileged disadvantaged impoverishment helpless undeserving absolute homeless aboriginal

Antonyms

Associated

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