Indigence

/ɪndˈɪdʒəns/

[noun]

Indigence

[NOUN]

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

synonyms : need

pauperism

pauperization

penury

Examples

1. Indigence and indulgence are the two extremes of wretchedness.

2. Indigence and indulgence are the two extremes of wretchedness.

3. He said without violating the laws of property, in other words without redistribution, reduce extreme wealth towards mediocrity-- he means the middle class-- and raise extreme indigence to a state of comfort, and abstain from measures that favor one interest.