Pennilessness

Pennilessness
Penniless Pen"ni*less, a. [From {Penny}.] Destitute of money; impecunious; poor. -- {Pen"ni*less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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  • pennilessness — pen·ni·less·ness …   English syllables

  • pennilessness — noun a state of lacking money • Syn: ↑impecuniousness, ↑penuriousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑penurious (for: ↑penuriousness), ↑penniless, ↑impecunious …   Useful english dictionary

  • poverty — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Lack of money Nouns 1. poverty, impecuniousness, indigence, penury, pauperism, destitution, want, poverty line or level; need, neediness; lack, necessity, privation, distress, difficulties; bad, poor, or …   English dictionary for students

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