beggary vs indigence
indigence vs beggarybeggary and indigence both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beggary | Yes | No | No | No |
| indigence | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
indigence is a hypernym of
beggary; that is, indigence is a
word with a broader meaning than beggary:
- beggary: the state of being a beggar or mendicant
- indigence: a state of extreme poverty or destitution
| beggary (noun) | indigence (noun) |
|---|---|
| a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) | a state of extreme poverty or destitution |
| the state of being a beggar or mendicant |
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