poverty is a state of mind

proverb

Someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. Someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be.

    Synonyms: being poor is a mindset, being poor is a state of mind, poor is a mindset, poor is a state of mind, poorness is a state of mind, poverty is a mindset

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSomeone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 知足者富
  • 知足者富someone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be
Finnish köyhyys on mielentila
  • köyhyys on mielentilasomeone is only as poor as they perceive themselves to be
Cite this entry
APA

poverty is a state of mind. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poverty%20is%20a%20state%20of%20mind

MLA

“poverty is a state of mind.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poverty%20is%20a%20state%20of%20mind. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poverty is a state of mind,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poverty%20is%20a%20state%20of%20mind.

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