poverty
/ˈpɒvəti/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: poverties
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tình trạng hoặc chất lượng của sự nghèo đói, thiếu tiền
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Noun
Examples
get into poverty
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A deficiency of something needed or desired
Noun
Examples
poverty of soil
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “poverty” mean?
The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
Is “poverty” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.