noun
- the state of being very poor; extreme poverty
Usage: formal
Examples
- The family lived in indigence after losing their home.
- Government programs aim to help those suffering from indigence.
- His indigence forced him to seek help from local charities.
- The novel depicted the indigence of urban workers in the 1800s.
- Despite her indigence, she maintained her dignity and hope.
- The organization works to alleviate indigence in rural communities.