pauperism
pau-per-ism
noun
The state of being extremely poor, especially as a widespread social problem.
"The government aimed to alleviate pauperism in the industrial towns."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: pauperization, penury, need, indigence
pau-per-ism
The state of being extremely poor, especially as a widespread social problem.
"The government aimed to alleviate pauperism in the industrial towns."
Synonyms: pauperization, penury, need, indigence