noun
indigence
Indigence (noun) means Extreme poverty or destitution.
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Extreme poverty or destitution.
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Etymology
From Middle English indigence, late 14th century, from Old French indigence (13th century), from Latin indigentia, from indigentem, form of indigēre (“to need”), from indu (“in, within”) + egēre (“be in need, want”). Only relation to antonym affluence is common Latinate suffix + -ence.
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"indigence" (noun) means extreme poverty or destitution.