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penurious vs penury

penury vs penurious

penurious is not a noun while penury is a noun.

penurious is an adjective but penury is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penurious No Yes No No
penury Yes No No No
penurious (noun) penury (noun)
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
penurious (adjective) penury (adjective)
not having enough money to pay for necessities
excessively unwilling to spend
Difference between penurious and penury

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