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indigent

/ˈɪndɪdʒənt/adjective

उच्चारण इन्डिजन्ट

अत्यंत गरीब, निर्धन, दरिद्र

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adjective
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    formal

    very poor

    अत्यंत गरीब, निर्धन, दरिद्र

    • The hospital treats indigent patients free of charge.
    • indigent families living on the pavement
    • The trust provides free meals for indigent families.
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    • Many indigent students receive scholarships from the state.
    • The old man spent his last years indigent and alone.

    Synonyms poor destitute impoverished

    Opposite wealthy rich affluent

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in·di·gent

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Do not confuse with indigenous (native to a place) or indignant (angry at injustice).

इसे indigenous (मूल निवासी) और indignant (अन्याय पर क्रोधित) से भ्रमित न करें।

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A person who is very poor (also destitute, pauper).

'अत्यंत गरीब व्यक्ति' के लिए यह शब्द (या destitute, pauper) आता है।