What is the meaning of pauperization?

A state of extreme poverty or destitution.
- usage: "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
- synonyms: indigence, need, penury, pauperism
The act of making someone poor.
- synonyms: pauperisation, impoverishment

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APA	WordNet. (2010). pauperization. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/pauperization/definitions/1193627
Chicago	WordNet. 2010. "pauperization" http://smartdefine.org/pauperization/definitions/1193627 (accessed September 20, 2026).
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MLA	WordNet. "pauperization" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/pauperization/definitions/1193627>

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