penury in French
penury in French is pénurie — penury means a state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
penury in French
pénurie
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
What does "penury" mean?
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noun A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
"The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans."
- noun A shortage of something, often used with 'of'.
- noun Meanness with money; stinginess.
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- The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans.
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What is "penury" in French?
"penury" in French is pénurie. penury means: A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
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