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impecuniousness

[im-pi-kyoo-nee-uhs]

adjective

having little or no money; penniless; poor.

Origin:
1590–1600; im-² + obsolete pecunious wealthy < Latin pecūniōsus, equivalent to pecūni(a) wealth + -ōsus -ous

Related forms

im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ly, adverb

im·pe·cu·ni·ous·ness, im·pe·cu·ni·os·i·ty

[im-pi-kyoo-nee-os-i-tee] , noun

Synonyms
destitute, poverty-stricken. See poor.

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impecunious (ˌɪmpɪˈkjuːnɪəs)

—*adj*
	without money; penniless

[C16: from im- (not) + -pecunious, from Latin pecūniōsus wealthy, from pecūnia money]

impe'cuniously

—*adv*

impe'cuniousness

—n

impecuniosity

—n

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