pauperdom

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noun

The state of being a pauper.

Similar
pauperhood
OriginProto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English pauper →
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Meanings

nounpauperdom (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being a pauper.

    Synonyms: pauperhood

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe state of being a pauper.

Similar
pauperhood

Origin

  1. Englishpauper
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  4. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  5. Englishpauperdom

From pauper + -dom.

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APA

pauperdom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pauperdom

MLA

“pauperdom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pauperdom. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pauperdom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pauperdom.

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