Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
immiseration
noun
/ˌɪmɪzəˈreɪʃən/

Definition
The act of making someone extremely poor or miserable.

Examples
- The immiseration of the working class led to widespread social unrest.
- Economic policies that prioritize profit over people can result in the immiseration of many communities.
- The documentary highlighted the immiseration experienced by families affected by the recession.

Meaning
Immiseration refers to a state where individuals or groups are driven into poverty or extreme hardship, often as a result of economic, political, or social changes.

Synonyms
- destitution
- poverty
- misery
- deprivation
- penury