Synonyms of pennilessness
17 similar words
Another word for pennilessness is moneylessness. Other synonyms of pennilessness are brokeness, beggary, destitution, impecuniosity and impecuniousness.
Synonyms and similar words for pennilessness
nounSynonym of destitution (“extreme poverty”).
- moneylessnessLack of money: poverty.
- brokenessThe characteristic of being broke; having no money.
- beggary
- destitution
- impecuniosityThe state of being impecunious; impecuniousness.
- impecuniousnessThe property of being impecunious.
- indigenceExtreme poverty or destitution.
- mendicancyThe act or state of being a mendicant.
- mendicityThe state of being a beggar; mendicancy or beggary.
- misery
- needinessThe characteristic of being needy.
- pauperismThe state of being a pauper; poverty.
- penury
- poverty
- privation
- reduced circumstancesPoverty.
- straitened circumstancesReduced (financial) circumstances; poverty, austerity.
Meaning of pennilessness
- noun The state or quality of being penniless.
- noun Synonym of destitution (“extreme poverty”).
pennilessness in other languages
Questions about synonyms of pennilessness
- What is another word for pennilessness?
- Pennilessness has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as moneylessness, brokeness, beggary, destitution, impecuniosity, impecuniousness, indigence and mendicancy.
- What does pennilessness mean?
- Pennilessness means the state or quality of being penniless.
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