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beggary vs need

need vs beggary

beggary and need both are nouns.

beggary is not a verb while need is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beggary Yes No No No
need Yes No Yes No
As nouns, need is a hypernym of beggary; that is, need is a word with a broader meaning than beggary:
  • beggary: the state of being a beggar or mendicant
  • need: a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Other hypernyms of beggary include indigence, pauperism, pauperization, penury.
beggary (noun) need (noun)
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person) the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
the state of being a beggar or mendicant anything that is necessary but lacking
a condition requiring relief
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
beggary (verb) need (verb)
have need of
have or feel a need for
require as useful, just, or proper
Difference between beggary and need

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