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Carente is a term used in Romance languages, notably Portuguese and Italian, functioning primarily as an adjective meaning lacking, deficient, or in short supply. In Portuguese, carente can also be used as a noun to denote a person in need, often in social or welfare contexts. The word appears in phrases such as “carente de recursos” (lacking resources) or “uma região carente de água.” Its use spans everyday language and policy discourse, including references to families, communities, or individuals in need.

Etymology and meaning: carente derives from Latin carēns, carentis, the present participle of carēre, meaning “to

Portuguese usage: As an adjective, carente describes something or someone lacking a required element, often followed

Italian usage: In Italian, carente functions as an adjective meaning lacking or deficient, typically used with

See also: carência (Portuguese noun for lack or shortage). Synonyms in Portuguese include carente and necessitado;

be
without.”
Through
the
Romance-language
line,
the
form
and
core
sense
of
lacking
something
traveled
into
Portuguese
and
Italian,
where
it
remains
closely
tied
to
scarcity
and
deficiency.
by
de
+
noun
(carente
de
recursos,
carente
de
água).
As
a
noun,
it
refers
to
a
person
or
group
in
need,
with
plural
usage
as
carentes
(e.g.,
“pessoas
carentes”).
The
term
can
carry
social-policy
connotations,
particularly
in
discussions
of
welfare,
aid,
or
social
services.
di
+
noun
(carente
di
risorse,
carente
di
infrastrutture).
It
agrees
in
gender
and
number,
with
singular
forms
carente
(masculine
and
feminine)
and
plural
carenti
(masculine
and
feminine).
in
Italian,
sinonimi
include
povero
or
carente.