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mendicancy

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Mendicancy (noun) means the state of living by begging.

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The state of living by begging.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Formed from mendicant and -cy.

Synonyms

beggary mendicity begging

Related words

poverty begging beggary mendicity supplication brokeness

Rhymes for mendicancy

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What is the meaning of mendicancy?

"mendicancy" (noun) means the state of living by begging.

What is another word for mendicancy?

Other words for "mendicancy" include beggary, mendicity, begging.

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