[1805–15; pauper + -ism]This word is first recorded in the period 1805–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: diminishing returns, makeup, platinum, polarization, soufflé-ism is a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nounsfrom verbs (baptism). On this model, -ism is used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice,state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion oradherence, etc. (criticism; barbarism; Darwinism; despotism; plagiarism; realism; witticism; intellectualism)
Synonyms of 'pauperism'
poverty, want, need, privation
More Synonyms of pauperism
(noun)
Synonyms
poverty
Many people in the region still live in absolute poverty.