beggary | Definition of beggary

Synonyms and Antonyms of beggary

the state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions

too many people are homeless and living in shameful beggary in this country

Synonyms of beggary

destituteness, destitution, impecuniosity, impecuniousness, impoverishment, indigence, necessity, need, neediness, pauperism, penuriousness, penury, poorness, poverty, want

Words Related to beggary

gutter, misery, woe, wretchedness

emergency, rainy day

austerity, deprivation, privation

bankruptcy, insolvency

belt-tightening, pinching, straitening

Near Antonyms of beggary

luxury, prosperity

Antonyms of beggary

affluence, opulence, richness, wealth, wealthiness