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What is another word for Poorhouses?

Pronunciation: [pˈʊ͡əha͡ʊzɪz] (IPA)

Poorhouses were institutions that were established to provide shelter and support for the destitute. However, in modern times, the term "poorhouse" has lost its relevance and has been replaced with other synonyms. Such synonyms include almshouse, workhouse, poor farm, and asylum. These terms evoke different meanings concerning the historical and contemporary treatment of the less fortunate. Almshouses are defined as charitable homes that provide care for the aged and indigent, whereas workhouses refer to institutions that provided employment for the destitute. Poor farms were established in rural areas and provided work to the poor in exchange for housing and food. Asylums, on the other hand, were established to provide care for the mentally ill, the aged, and the homeless.
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What are the hypernyms for Poorhouses?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    institutions, public houses, homeless shelters, Charitable Organizations, Social Service Agencies.

Usage examples for Poorhouses

Dickens has done a great work in directing the attention of society to its public institutions-especially to its orphan asylums and Poorhouses.
"Dickens As an Educator"
James L. (James Laughlin) Hughes
How church spires would crumble for lack of support, and Poorhouses lessen in number for lack of inmates!
"An Ambitious Man"
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Poorhouses ain't very nice, are they?"
"Oh, Money! Money!"
Eleanor Hodgman Porter

Related words: Poorhouse, poor house, poor farm, early American poor houses, poor house museum pennsylvania, vernacular architecture

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