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Adjectives of Social Human Attributes - Adjectives of Poverty and Failure

Poverty and failure adjectives describe the lack of resources, opportunities, or achievements experienced by individuals or entities.

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Categorized English Adjectives of Social Human Attributes
poor
[Adjective]

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

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homeless
[Adjective]

not having a permanent residence or shelter

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bankrupt
[Adjective]

(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors

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unsuccessful
[Adjective]

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

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broke
[Adjective]

having little or no financial resources

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strapped
[Adjective]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

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disadvantaged
[Adjective]

(of a person or area) facing challenging circumstances, especially financially or socially

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impoverished
[Adjective]

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

Ex: The elderly couple , living on a fixed income , became impoverished as the cost of living rose .
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unfulfilled
[Adjective]

not achieving one's full potential or desired goals

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failed
[Adjective]

not successful in achieving the desired result

Ex: failed attempt to fix the leaky roof resulted in water damage to the house .
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underprivileged
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lacking access to essential resources or opportunities that are enjoyed by others, often due to social or economic factors

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destitute
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extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

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downtrodden
[Adjective]

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

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penniless
[Adjective]

having no money or financial resources

Ex: penniless immigrant worked hard to build a better life for his family .
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indigent
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extremely poor or in need

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deprived
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lacking the basic necessities of life

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defeated
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having been beaten in a competition, battle, or struggle

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Adjectives of Social Human Attributes
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