different between poverty vs prosperity

English

Etymology

From Middle English poverte, from Old French poverté (Modern French pauvreté), from Latin paupert?s, from pauper (“poor”) + -tas (“noun of state suffix”). Cognates include pauper, poor.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?p?v?ti/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?p??v?ti/

Noun

poverty (usually uncountable, plural poverties)

1. The quality or state of being poor; lack of money
2. Any deficiency of elements or resources that are needed or desired, or that constitute richness

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:poverty

Antonyms

• See also Thesaurus:wealth

Derived terms

• energy poverty
• period poverty
• poverty line
• poverty of the stimulus
• poverty-ridden
• poverty-stricken
• primary poverty
• secondary poverty
• transport poverty

Related terms

• poor
• poorness

Translations

See also

• aporophobia

English

Etymology

prosper +? -ity, from Old French prosperitet, from Latin prosperit?s.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /p???sp??.?.ti/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /p???sp??.?.ti/
• Hyphenation: pros?per?i?ty

Noun

prosperity (countable and uncountable, plural prosperities)

1. The condition of being prosperous, of having good fortune

Synonyms

• welfare
• well-being
• affluence
• richdom
• weal

Related terms

• prosper
• prosperous

Translations

Further reading

• prosperity in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• prosperity in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.