What is the difference between the words “poor” and “poverty”? - Quora
Pooris anadjective(descriptive word) meaning lacking in capital resources (money) or quality.
Povertyis used either as anoun(person, place or thing word) oradjective. As a noun it refers to a (usually chronic) condition of being financially challenged.
Some people suggest thatpoverty and criminality go hand in hand… yet that is anoversimplificationbecause Catholic priests takevows of poverty,yet the vast majority of them arenotcriminals.
As anoun:
Politicians often make proposals for programs intended to address and reduce poverty.
As anadjective:
I have no qualms with paying taxes, because on a few occasions I myself have benefited from the work of more than one poverty program.
