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indigence
/ˈɪndɪdʒəns/
noun
nędza
Also
ubóstwo(n)bieda(f)
Definition
A state of extreme poverty; destitution.
Examples
The charity works to alleviate indigence in developing countries.
Organizacja charytatywna działa na rzecz łagodzenia nędzy w krajach rozwijających się.
Many families were reduced to indigence during the economic crisis.
Wiele rodzin popadło w nędzę podczas kryzysu gospodarczego.
Synonyms
Collocations
extreme indigencestate of indigencesuffer indigence
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