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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poor [adjective]

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

Ex: The poor family lived in a small , rundown house .

homeless [adjective]

not having a permanent residence or shelter

Ex: The city implemented programs to provide assistance to homeless veterans .

bankrupt [adjective]

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

Ex: The once-thriving neighborhood became desolate after the major employer went bankrupt .

unsuccessful [adjective]

not achieving the intended or desired outcome

Ex: The unsuccessful attempt to climb the mountain ended in disappointment .

broke [adjective]

having little or no financial resources

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strapped [adjective]

having a limited amount of something, especially of money

Ex: They 're strapped after buying a new car .

disadvantaged [adjective]

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

Ex: The disadvantaged students received scholarships to help them pursue higher education .

impoverished [adjective]

(of people and areas) experiencing extreme poverty

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unfulfilled [adjective]

not achieving one's full potential or desired goals

Ex: After years of working in the corporate world , she realized she was unfulfilled and pursued a career in teaching .

failed [adjective]

not successful in achieving the desired result

Ex: The failed experiment forced the scientists back to the drawing board .

underprivileged [adjective]

lacking access to essential resources or opportunities that are enjoyed by others, often due to social or economic factors

Ex: The underprivileged neighborhood lacked access to quality education and healthcare .

destitute [adjective]

extremely poor and lacking basic necessities

Ex: The destitute widow lived in a rundown apartment with no electricity or running water .

downtrodden [adjective]

oppressed or treated unfairly, especially by those in power

Ex: The downtrodden community rallied together to demand better access to education and healthcare .

penniless [adjective]

having no money or financial resources

Ex: After losing his job , he became penniless and struggled to afford even basic necessities .

indigent [adjective]

extremely poor or in need

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deprived [adjective]

lacking the basic necessities of life

Ex: The deprived community lacked access to clean water and adequate healthcare .

defeated [adjective]

having been beaten in a competition, battle, or struggle

Ex: The defeated boxer left the ring with a bruised ego and a sense of failure .

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