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indigent
extremely poor and lacking basic resources
Synonyms
- destitute
- impoverished
- penniless
Antonyms
- wealthy
- affluent
- prosperous
indigent in a sentence
The clinic offers free checkups to indigent families who cannot afford insurance.
After the factory closed and the local economy collapsed, many families found themselves suddenly indigent and relying on donated food.
Where it comes from
From Latin indigere 'to need'
Memory hook
INDIGent — someone dug so deep into poverty they have nothing left.
Read it in context
- Before Sunrise Narrative