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penury

noun

/ˈpɛnjʊri/

Meaning

extreme poverty or destitution

He grew up in penury but became successful later in life.

poverty, destitution, deprivation, need, hardship

wealth, prosperity, affluence

live in penury, escape penury, extreme penury, penury-stricken

a place where someone or something is located; a job or role; a particular way of thinking about som...

a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers

The action of diversifying something or the fact of becoming more diverse.

a person who directs someone to another person or service

A measurable extent of a particular kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.

a person who operates a motor vehicle