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poor vs penniless

penniless vs poor

poor is a noun but penniless is not a noun.

poor and penniless both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poor Yes Yes No No
penniless No Yes No No
poor (noun) penniless (noun)
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
poor (adjective) penniless (adjective)
having little money or few possessions not having enough money to pay for necessities
lacking in quality or substances
characterized by or indicating poverty
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
deserving or inciting pity
Difference between poor and penniless

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