Definitions
- Describing a person or situation that lacks the necessary means or tools to accomplish a task. - Referring to a state of being without resources, support, or assistance. - Talking about a condition of helplessness or vulnerability due to a lack of resources.
- Describing a person who has no money or financial resources. - Referring to a state of being without funds or resources to meet basic needs. - Talking about a condition of poverty or destitution due to a lack of money.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of resources.
- 2Both words suggest a state of need or deprivation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people or situations.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Resourceless refers to a lack of necessary means or tools, while penniless refers specifically to a lack of money or financial resources.
- 2Usage: Resourceless is less common and more formal than penniless, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Resourceless implies a lack of resources or support, while penniless implies a lack of money or financial resources.
- 4Scope: Resourceless can refer to a lack of any type of resource, while penniless only refers to a lack of money.
Remember this!
Resourceless and penniless are synonyms that both describe a state of lacking resources. However, resourceless refers to a lack of necessary means or tools, while penniless specifically refers to a lack of money or financial resources. Resourceless is less common and more formal, while penniless is more commonly used in everyday language.
