noun
- plural of pennilessness; the state or condition of having no money; extreme poverty
Usage: countable and uncountable uses; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Examples
- The pennilessnesses of the refugees forced aid organizations to intervene.
- After losing his job, he faced months of pennilessness.
- Their pennilessnesses were a direct result of the economic collapse.
- The novel explores the pennilessness of working-class families during the Depression.
- Despite their pennilessness, they maintained their dignity and hope.