Is poverty a synonym for painful?

Answer 1

"Poverty is defined relative to the standards of living in a society at a specific time. People live in poverty when they are denied an income sufficient for their material needs and when these circumstances exclude them from taking part in activities which are an accepted part of daily life in that society." So the answer is no, it isn't.

Answer 2

While poverty can often lead to pain and suffering due to lack of resources and opportunities, it is not a direct synonym for "painful." Poverty refers to a state of financial deprivation and lack of material possessions, while painful generally refers to physical or emotional suffering.