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penury

nounHigh-frequency wordMore P words

extreme poverty or destitution

In a sentence

The artist spent his final years in penury, selling work for pennies.

Synonyms
destitutionindigenceimpoverishmentwant
Antonyms
wealthaffluenceprosperity

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