Definitions
- Referring to a lack of money or resources. - Describing something of low quality or inferiority. - Talking about a person or group with limited opportunities or prospects.
- Referring to extreme poverty or destitution. - Describing a person or community lacking basic necessities for survival. - Talking about a situation or condition of severe deprivation or hardship.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of resources or opportunities.
- 2Both words can be used to describe individuals, communities, or countries.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used to describe financial situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Degree: Impoverished implies a more severe level of poverty than poor.
- 2Scope: Impoverished is often used to describe entire communities or countries, while poor can refer to individuals or groups.
- 3Connotation: Impoverished has a more serious and urgent tone than poor.
- 4Usage: Impoverished is less commonly used than poor in everyday language.
- 5Formality: Impoverished is more formal than poor.
Remember this!
Poor and impoverished are synonyms that both describe a lack of resources or opportunities. However, impoverished implies a more severe level of poverty than poor, and it is often used to describe entire communities or countries. Impoverished also has a more serious and urgent tone than poor, and it is less commonly used in everyday language. Poor, on the other hand, can refer to individuals or groups and has a less formal connotation.
