Ghetto
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Negative Connotation
Often implies poverty, crime, and segregation, used carefully to avoid offense. She volunteered to help improve living conditions in the ghetto.
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Not Interchangeable
Not a synonym for 'poor'; refers specifically to a dense, urban area. The rent in the ghetto was still high despite the poor living conditions.