poverty

noun/ˈpɒvəti/CEFR B2

দারিদ্র্য

Meaning

The state of being very poor and lacking money.

Example sentences

They live in deep poverty.তারা চরম দারিদ্র্যে বাস করে।
Education can reduce poverty.শিক্ষা দারিদ্র্য কমাতে পারে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: hardship, need

Antonyms: wealth

Similar words, and what each means

hardship
কষ্ট, দুর্দশা
A state of suffering or difficulty, especially from a lack of money.
need
প্রয়োজন হওয়া
To require something because it is necessary.

Opposite words

wealth
সম্পদ, ধনসম্পত্তি
A large amount of money and valuable things that a person owns.
prosperity
সমৃদ্ধি
The state of being successful and having wealth.
affluence
প্রাচুর্য, সচ্ছলতা
The state of having a lot of money and possessions.
opulence
ঐশ্বর্য, বিলাসিতা
Great wealth shown in a luxurious way of living.
riches
ধনসম্পদ, ঐশ্বর্য
Large amounts of money and valuable possessions.

“poverty” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Poverty remains a major obstacle to quality education in many areas.
IELTS Collocations for Writing →
Simple: In spite of his poverty, he is honest. → Complex: Though he is poor, he is honest.
Transformation of Sentences: All Rules →
In spite of his poverty, he is honest.
Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences: How to Convert →

Where this word is used

দারিদ্র্য — বাংলা অর্থ

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“poverty” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • প্রহসন, লোক দেখানো জিনিস
- • ক্ষুদ্রঋণ
- • সেবাদানকারী, পরিচর্যাকারী
- • দারিদ্র্য
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দারিদ্র্য — poverty (noun) — দারিদ্র্য. The state of being very poor and lacking money.
Which word is closest in meaning to “poverty”?
- • palm
- • scooter
- • hardship
- • classroom
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hardship — hardship — কষ্ট, দুর্দশা. A state of suffering or difficulty, especially from a lack of money.

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