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Pauper

Verb / ˈpɔ:pɜ: / Another word for pauper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a very poor person who has no money or possessions

Synonyms & similar words

beggar mendicant panhandler vagrant indigent have-not bankrupt insolvent down-and-out bum tramp hobo drifter wanderer

Example sentences

  1. The pauper had to sleep on the cold, hard ground.
  2. The pauper's clothes were tattered and dirty.
  3. The pauper was grateful for any scraps of food he could find.
  4. The kind-hearted woman gave the pauper some money to buy a hot meal.
  5. The pauper's life was a constant struggle for survival.

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  • The world is full of willing people; some willing to work, the rest willing to let them. - Robert Frost
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  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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