Indigent

Pronunciation: /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/

Definitions of indigent

adjective describing someone who is extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

Example Sentences

A1 The indigent man asked for spare change on the street.

A2 The charity organization provides assistance to indigent families in need.

B1 The government implemented programs to help indigent individuals access basic healthcare.

B2 Despite being indigent, she managed to put herself through college with scholarships and part-time work.

C1 The foundation aims to address the systemic issues that contribute to the cycle of indigence in the community.

C2 The documentary shed light on the struggles faced by indigent populations in urban areas.

Examples of indigent in a Sentence

formal The government provides assistance programs for indigent individuals in need.

informal We should donate to help out the indigent families in our community.

slang It's important to lend a hand to those who are indigent and struggling.

figurative In a society that values material wealth, the spiritually indigent often go unnoticed.

Grammatical Forms of indigent

• past tense: indigented
• plural: indigents
• comparative: more indigent
• superlative: most indigent
• present tense: indigent
• future tense: will be indigent
• perfect tense: have been indigent
• continuous tense: being indigent
• singular: indigent
• positive degree: indigent
• infinitive: to be indigent
• gerund: being indigent
• participle: indigenting

Origin and Evolution of indigent

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indigent' originated from Latin 'indigentem' which means 'lacking, needy'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'indigent' has retained its original meaning of being in need or lacking resources, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe those who are impoverished or destitute.