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beggary vs pauperism

pauperism vs beggary

beggary and pauperism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
beggary Yes No No No
pauperism Yes No No No
As nouns, pauperism is a hypernym of beggary; that is, pauperism is a word with a broader meaning than beggary:
  • beggary: the state of being a beggar or mendicant
  • pauperism: a state of extreme poverty or destitution
Other hypernyms of beggary include indigence, need, pauperization, penury.
beggary (noun) pauperism (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
Difference between beggary and pauperism

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