/ ˈpɔːnəs; ˈpʊənəs; NAmE ˈpɔːrnəs; ˈpʊrnəs/ noun
[ U ] the state of lacking a good quality or feature :
The poorness of the land makes farming impossible.
/ ˈpɔːnəs; ˈpʊənəs; NAmE ˈpɔːrnəs; ˈpʊrnəs/ noun
[ U ] the state of lacking a good quality or feature :
The poorness of the land makes farming impossible.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005