• Indigence

    Origin

    Middle English, late 14th century, from Old French indigence (13th century), from Latin indigentia, from indigentem, form of indigere ("to need"), from indu ("in, within") + egere ("be in need, want").

    Online Etymology Dictionary

    Only relation to antonym affluence is common Latinate suffix + -ence.

    Full definition of indigence

    Noun

    indigence

    (countable and uncountable; plural indigences)
    1. extreme poverty or destitution

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