poor |
incompetent |
Incompetent is a synonym of poor.
As adjectives the difference between poor and incompetent
is that
poor is with little or no possessions or money while
incompetent is unskilled, lacking normally expected degree of ability.
As nouns the difference between poor and incompetent
is that
poor is with "the" Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group while
incompetent is a person who is incompetent.
poor |
frivolous |
Related terms |
Poor is a related term of frivolous.
As adjectives the difference between poor and frivolous
is that
poor is with little or no possessions or money while
frivolous is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
As a noun poor
is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
improper |
poor |
As adjectives the difference between improper and poor
is that
improper is unsuitable to needs or circumstances; inappropriate; inapt while
poor is with little or no possessions or money.
As a verb improper
is to appropriate; to limit.
As a noun poor is
with "the" Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
povert |
poor |
As nouns the difference between povert and poor
is that
povert is (obsolete) poverty while
poor is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
As an adjective poor is
with little or no possessions or money.
damaged |
poor |
As a verb damaged
is (
damage).
As an adjective poor is
with little or no possessions or money.
As a noun poor is
(
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
melancholy |
poor |
Related terms |
Melancholy is a related term of poor.
As adjectives the difference between melancholy and poor
is that
melancholy is affected with great sadness or depression while
poor is with little or no possessions or money.
As nouns the difference between melancholy and poor
is that
melancholy is (historical) black bile, formerly thought to be one of the four "cardinal humours" of animal bodies while
poor is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
poor |
gloomy |
Related terms |
Poor is a related term of gloomy.
As adjectives the difference between poor and gloomy
is that
poor is with little or no possessions or money while
gloomy is imperfectly illuminated; dismal through obscurity or darkness; dusky; dim; clouded.
As a noun poor
is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
poor |
discouraged |
Related terms |
Poor is a related term of discouraged.
As adjectives the difference between poor and discouraged
is that
poor is with little or no possessions or money while
discouraged is having lost confidence or hope; dejected; disheartened.
As a noun poor
is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
As a verb discouraged is
(
discourage).
chagrined |
poor |
Related terms |
As a verb chagrined
is past tense of chagrin.
As an adjective poor is
with little or no possessions or money.
As a noun poor is
with "the" Those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group.
poor |
mendicant |
As adjectives the difference between poor and mendicant
is that
poor is with little or no possessions or money while
mendicant is depending on alms for a living.
As nouns the difference between poor and mendicant
is that
poor is (
with "the") those who have little or no possessions or money, taken as a group while
mendicant is a pauper who lives by begging.
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