impoverishment

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman empoverissement, from the Old French verb empoverir. Surface analysis impoverish +‎ -ment.

Noun

impoverishment (usually uncountable; plural impoverishments)

1. The action of impoverishing someone.
2. The state of being impoverished.

Synonyms

• immiseration

Translations

action of impoverishing someone

state of being impoverished

• German: Verarmung (de) f

• Greek: εξαθλίωση (el) (exathlíosi)

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• Dutch: verarming (nl)