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poor vs poverty-stricken

poverty-stricken vs poor

poor is a noun but poverty-stricken is not a noun.

poor and poverty-stricken both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poor Yes Yes No No
poverty-stricken No Yes No No
poor (noun) poverty-stricken (noun)
people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group)
poor (adjective) poverty-stricken (adjective)
having little money or few possessions poor enough to need help from others
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 poverty-stricken

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