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penury

The correct spelling is penury.

How to pronounce penury

noun

IPA: /ˈpɛnjəɹi/

Say it like: Pen-uree

The correct spelling is penury. Extreme want; poverty; destitution.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.Extreme want; poverty; destitution.
  2. 2.A lack of something; a dearth.

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