pauperism pauperess • pauperitic · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · pauperism · · Text Latin · · Script 9 · · Length Definitions · · · (noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution. Synonyms: indigence, need, penury, pauperization. Examples: "Their indigence appalled him." "A general state of need exists among the homeless." · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · indigence · · Synonym 1 need · · Synonym 2 penury · · Synonym 3 pauperization · · Synonym 4 Characters · · a latin small letter a U+0061 e latin small letter e U+0065 i latin small letter i U+0069 m latin small letter m U+006D p latin small letter p U+0070 r latin small letter r U+0072 s latin small letter s U+0073 u latin small letter u U+0075