noun
- plural of beggardom; the state, condition, or realm of beggars; extreme poverty or destitution
Usage: archaic or literary; typically used in historical or formal contexts
Examples
- The novel depicted the beggardoms of Victorian London with unflinching realism.
- He fell from riches into beggardoms after losing his fortune.
- The social reformers sought to lift people out of beggardoms through education and employment.
- Medieval literature often contrasted the beggardoms of the poor with the splendor of the nobility.