different between indigence vs jejuneness

English

Etymology

From Middle English indigence, late 14th century, from Old French indigence (13th century), from Latin indigentia, from indigentem, form of indig?re (“to need”), from indu (“in, within”) + eg?re (“be in need, want”).

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??nd?d???ns/

Noun

indigence (countable and uncountable, plural indigences)

1. extreme poverty or destitution

Synonyms

• indigency

Antonyms

• affluence

Related terms

• indigent

Translations

References

French

Etymology

From Latin indigentia. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.di.???s/

Noun

indigence f (plural indigences)

1. indigence

Old French

Etymology

From Latin indigentia.

Noun

indigence f (oblique plural indigences, nominative singular indigence, nominative plural indigences)

1. indigence (poverty; lacking)

Descendants

• English: indigence
• French: indigence

References

• Godefroy, Frédéric, Dictionnaire de l'ancienne langue française et de tous ses dialectes du IX^e au XV^e siècle (1881) (indigence, supplement)

English

Etymology

jejune +? -ness

Noun

jejuneness (uncountable)

1. The state or condition of being jejune.

Synonyms

• jejunity