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indigence

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9 lettersPronunciation /ˈɪndɪd͡ʒəns/Part of speech nounSorted cdeegiinnStarts with IEnds with E0 clues
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  1. a state of extreme poverty or destitution

Word origin

From Middle English indigence, late 14th century, from Old French indigence (13th century), from Latin indigentia, from indigentem, form of indigēre (“to need”), from indu (“in, within”) + egēre (“be in need, want”).

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  • On Professor Solanka’s street, well-heeled white youths lounged in baggy garments on roseate stoops, stylishly simulating indigence while they waited for the billionairedom that would surely be along sometime soon.

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