impoverishment

English

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman empoverissement, from the Old French verb empoverir. By surface analysis, impoverish +‎ -ment.

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Noun

impoverishment (usually uncountable, plural impoverishments)

  1. The action of impoverishing someone.
  2. The state of being impoverished.

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