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Definition of pennilessness

pennilessness

/ˈpɛn.i.ləs.nəs/
pen · ni · less · ness
Adverb:pennilessly
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Adjective:penniless
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• noun

1

The state or condition of having no money; extreme poverty.

Example

"Years of financial mismanagement eventually reduced the once-prosperous merchant to utter pennilessness."

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• Nearby Words

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penne
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pennilessness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pennilessness
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