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Etymology
1. penury
noun. ['ˈpɛnjʊri'] a state of extreme poverty or destitution.
Synonyms
- pauperism
- mendicity
- poorness
- indigence
- need
- beggary
- impoverishment
- poverty
- mendicancy
Antonyms
- adequacy
- sufficiency
- fruitfulness
- superiority
Etymology
- pénurie (French)
- penuria (Latin)
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Rhymes with Penury
- gaboury
- gadoury
How do you pronounce penury?
Pronounce penury as ˈpɛnjʊri.
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