Associations to the word «Pauperism»

Wiktionary

PAUPERISM, noun. The state of being a pauper; poverty.

Dictionary definition

PAUPERISM, noun. A state of extreme poverty or destitution; "their indigence appalled him"; "a general state of need exists among the homeless".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras