What is another word for paupers?

Pronunciation: [pˈɔːpəz] (IPA)

Paupers are individuals who are living in poverty and have limited resources to sustain their basic needs. Synonyms for the term "paupers" include destitute, indigent, impoverished, poor, needy, vagrant, beggars, mendicants, and mendicators. These terms generally refer to individuals who lack financial stability or resources, and are in need of assistance from others. Some of these terms may carry negative connotations, while others may be more neutral or empathetic. Regardless of the specific word used to describe those living in poverty, it is important to recognize and address the systemic issues that contribute to their financial insecurity and work towards providing support and resources to help them improve their situations.

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  • Forward Entailment

    • Noun, plural
      have-nots.
  • Independent

    • Noun, plural
      pauvres.
  • Other Related

    • Noun, plural
      poor.

What are the hypernyms for Paupers?

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Usage examples for Paupers

15,466. Was it not at the time when you were due him money for these supplies that he said he could not give you the money which was due for the paupers?
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
15,457. Are you sure that Mr. Greig has told you that you must take part of your payment for the paupers in goods?
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
15,431. Are you sure there was not something due to Mr. Greig then for supplies to the paupers?
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie

Famous quotes with Paupers

  • When they see me holding fish, they can see that I am comfortable with kings as well as with paupers.
    Imelda Marcos
  • The Negroes are facing the alternative of rising in the sphere of production to supply their proportion of the manufacturers and merchants or of going down to the graves of paupers.
    Carter G. Woodson
  • Thinking and Thought: Thoughts are funny little things, They can make paupers or make kings.
    Sidney Madwed
  • Thoughts are funny little things,They can make paupers or make kings.
    Sidney Madwed
  • I hear America sometimes playfully accused of sending you all your storms, and am in the habit of parrying the charge by alleging that we are enabled to do this because, in virtue of our protective system, we can afford to make better bad weather than anybody else. And what wiser use could we make of it than to export it in return for the paupers which some European countries are good enough to send over to us who have not attained to the same skill in the manufacture of them?
    James Russell Lowell

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