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Meaning of penury

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

penury

Pronunciation:/ˈpɛnjəɹi/

noun

Definitions

  1. Extreme want; poverty; destitution.

  2. A lack of something; a dearth.

    Synonyms:barrennessinsufficiency
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/penury

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