noun
- the state of being extremely poor; poverty
- the practice of begging for money or food
Examples
- The family was reduced to beggary after losing their home.
- Years of unemployment led him into beggary.
- The charity works to prevent people from falling into beggary.
- She escaped beggary through education and hard work.
- The economic crisis pushed many into beggary.
- His pride prevented him from resorting to beggary.