Poor and Weak

Poor

Poor adjective - Lacking money or material possessions.

Weak is a synonym for poor in inferior topic. In some cases you can use "Weak" instead an adjective "Poor", when it comes to topics like inadequate, deficient, without protection.

Nearby Words: poorly, poorness

Weak

Weak adjective - Lacking bodily strength.

Poor is a synonym for weak in inadequate topic. You can use "Poor" instead an adjective "Weak", if it concerns topics such as property, faint, deficient, without protection.

Both words in one sentence

  • See Old Beggar Test where this trope is invoked by a powerful figure disguised as poor or weak.
  • Crapsaccharine World It's also hinted that the biggest reason for this event is the government's way of weeding out the poor and the weak.
  • Music / Mindless Self Indulgence Religion Rant Song: "For The Love of God" from Pink, which is an angry rant about religion preying on the poor and weak.
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